Norman Wexler
Norman Wexler (August 6, 1926 – August 23, 1999) was a screenwriter whose work included such films as Saturday Night Fever, Serpico and Joe, for which he received an Oscar nomination in 1971. A Detroit native and 1944 Central High School graduate, Wexler attended Harvard University before moving to New York in 1951.
Career
Wexler penned the screenplays for several hit films, most notably Joe, Serpico, Mandingo and Saturday Night Fever. He received Oscar nominations for both Joe and Serpico.
He wrote Saturday Night Fever, which generated earnings in excess of $1.2B in today's dollars when both movie and record album sales are counted, more than double U.S. sales of top box office hit Titanic – which had a huge budget and costly special effects.
According to Bob Zmuda, Saturday Night Fever made Wexler a wealthy man. He was a much sought-after script doctor, reworking the scripts for Lipstick and The Fan.
Wexler was a sometime playwright. His play The Rope was produced at Cafe La MaMa (NY) in 1965.
'Norman Wexler' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:
Hidden Secrets (2006)
Actors: Scotty Beshears (actor), Gregg Binkley (actor), Jason Borck (actor), John Carlucci (actor), Thurman Dalrymple (actor), Ben Dukes (actor), Jeff Gerow (actor), Brad Heller (actor), Corin Nemec (actor), Marcel Riesco (actor), L.G. Ross (actor), Jason Roy (actor), Joseph Sark (actor), John Schneider (actor), Michael Anderson (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Drama,Taglines: How well do you know your friends? When Your Past Becomes Your Present
Quotes:
Harold Mirfin: Does she remind you of anyone?::Anthony DeMeo: Uh... Satan?::Harold Mirfin: No, not my wife.Anthony DeMeo: We should put Sherry's roof on for her tomorrow.::Jeremy Evans: What? You can't be serious.::Harold Mirfin: You know what, I think he's growing up. There was a time in Anthony's life when he'd show up to a house and the roof would come off.
Rhonda Mirfin: Christians shouldn't dance. It leads to lewd behavior.::Gary Zimmerman: What are you talking about? David danced in the Bible. He danced before the Ark. Did you read it?::Rhonda Mirfin: David danced before the Ark, not with the Ark.
Gary Zimmerman: Rhonda, be honest, do you think Jesus will like this tie?::Rhonda Mirfin: I don't think the Lord notices what people are wearing.::Gary Zimmerman: Well good. Then I'll go naked.
Wexler, Norman Filmography
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1986, role: writer
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1983, role: writer
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1977, role: writer
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1976, role: writer
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1975, role: writer
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1973, role: writer
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1970, role: writer
