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Adrian Lyne

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Filmmaker

The Resume

    (March 4, 1941- )
    Directed 'Foxes (1980),' 'Flashdance (1983),' '9½ Weeks (1986),' 'Fatal Attraction (1987),' 'Jacob's Ladder (1990),' 'Indecent Proposal (1993),' 'Lolita (1997)' and 'Unfaithful (2002)'
    Directed the music video for Michael Sembello's song 'Maniac'

Why he might be annoying:

    He started out directing TV commercials.
    Many of his films revolve heavily around the concept that 'sex is dangerous.'
    He is a very commercially-oriented director.
    His films are infamous for having better style than plot.
    Giving in to studio pressure, he replaced the 'smart' ending of 'Fatal Attraction' with a bloodier and more typical Hollywood sequence.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He is unafraid to make movies on controversial subject matter.
    He is considered a master of making atmospheric, erotic films.
    He was nominated for an Oscar for 'Fatal Attraction.'

Credit: Ratman


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 83.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 24 Votes: 91.67% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 51 Votes: 68.63% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 53 Votes: 73.58% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 30 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 70.15% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 89 Votes: 62.92% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 137 Votes: 65.69% Annoying