The Resume

(November 30, 1947- )
Directed 'Heist,' 'State and Main,' 'The Winslow Boy,' 'The Spanish Prisoner,' 'Oleanna,' 'Glengary Glen Ross' and 'House of Games'
Wrote the screenplay for many of his own films and others, such as 'Hannibal' and 'Wag the Dog'
Wrote numerous plays including 'Life in the Theater' and 'Sexual Perversity in Chicago'
Married to Rebecca Pidgeon

Why he might be annoying:

He has been divorced.
He is often credited as Richard Weisz, a name he made up.
He cast his old college friend, William H. Macy, in several of his films.
He cast his wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, in almost all of his films since they were married.
He casts actor Ricky Jay in the majority of his films.
He uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors dialogue.
He can be seen as a perfectionist.

Why he might not be annoying:

Many of his films are adapted from his own plays.
He is generally seen as a master of dialogue.
He is one of the most influential playwrights working today.
He won the Pulitzer prize in Drama for 'Glengary Glen Ross.'
He criticizes Hollywood and the materialism it represents.

Credit: Jet

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Amateur Wrestlers
• Coolest Jews in Hollywood
• Donald Trump for President Supporters and Endorsers [2020]
• Guest Voices on the Simpsons
• I Attended Francis W. Parker [Chicago]
• I Do Jiu Jitsu
• I Had a Session with Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
• Influenced by Hannah Arendt
• Jet's Profiles [Series 2]
• Life Magazine's 50 Most Influential Baby Boomers (Ranked: 38)
• Mitt Romney for President Supporters and Endorsers [2012]
• Nerds and Nebbishes
• Playboy Interview Subjects [1990s] (Ranked: 1995)
• Playwrights
• Profiles 5001-5250 (Ranked: 5006)
• Supersized Egos

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 23 Votes: 78.26% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 16 Votes: 93.75% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 23 Votes: 34.78% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 31 Votes: 32.26% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 96 Votes: 45.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 58 Votes: 58.62% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 33 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 23 Votes: 60.87% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 33 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 73 Votes: 58.90% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 61 Votes: 39.34% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 42 Votes: 40.48% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 69 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 129 Votes: 58.14% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 219 Votes: 53.42% Annoying
In 2004, Out of 257 Votes: 54.86% Annoying
In 2003, Out of 561 Votes: 55.08% Annoying
In 2002, Out of 701 Votes: 59.06% Annoying