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Joe Eszterhas

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Screenwriter

The Resume

    (November 23, 1944- )
    Birth name is Josef Eszterhas
    Screenwriter for 'Basic Instinct (1992),' 'Jade (1995),' 'Jagged Edge (1985)' and 'Showgirls (1995)'
    Writer of books 'American Rhapsody' and 'Hollywood Animal: A Memoir'

Why he might be annoying:

    His writing career tanked after his produced screenplays 'Showgirls (1995)' and 'Burn Hollywood Burn: An Allan Smithee Film (1997)' flopped at the box office.
    Has many enemies in the film industry due to his eccentric behavior and work ethic, including but not limited to Paul Verhoeven, Farrah Faucett, Sharon Stone.
    He is so lauded as a screenwriter.
    The Golden Raspberry Awards annually hands out an award in his name for the worst film of the year.
    He is regarded by many as a misogynist.
    He is quoted as saying Hollywood agent Michael Ovitz had 'foot soldiers' that would 'blow his brains out.'
    His last name is really hard to spell.
    He is divorced.
    He once smoked.
    He made a public service announcement against cigarettes, admitting to glamorizing smoking in movies.

Why he might not be annoying:

    While initially a critically slammed box office flop, 'Showgirls (1995)' later became a cult phenomenon.
    'Flashdance (1983),' 'Basic Instinct (1992),' and 'Jagged Edge (1985)' were all box office hits.
    He spent his early years in World War II refugee camps.
    He developed throat cancer due to smoking cigarettes and is now missing part of his larynx.
    At the height of his career, he was a highly sought after screenwriter whose scripts earned him millions of dollars each.

Credit: Toquinha1977


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 15 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 12 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 21 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 60 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 43 Votes: 60.47% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 88 Votes: 71.59% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 159 Votes: 72.33% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 233 Votes: 69.96% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 446 Votes: 69.28% Annoying