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József Antal Eszterhás (Hungarian: [ˈjoːʒɛf ɒntɒl ˈɛstɛrhaːʃ]; born November 23, 1944), credited as Joe Eszterhas, is a Hungarian-American writer. Born in Hungary, he grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. After an early career as a journalist and editor, he entered the film industry.
Joe Eszterhas is a Hungarian-born American screenwriter and producer, best known for his erotic thrillers such as Basic Instinct, Showgirls and Sliver. He has won seven awards and received five nominations for his work, and has been married four times.
- January 1, 1
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- Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
Mar 30, 2022 · These days, Eszterhas, now 78, is living happily in his hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, where he’s working on a novel, Refugee, about the immigrant experience. He spoke recently with The A.V....
- Brent Simon
Joe Eszterhas is a Hungarian-born writer and producer of films such as Basic Instinct, Showgirls and Sliver. He has a history of record-breaking screenplay deals, public feuds with Hollywood executives and a distinctive writing style.
- November 23, 1944
Apr 11, 2024 · How did Joe Eszterhas and other top screenwriters challenge the Hollywood system in the mid-'80s and auction off their scripts for millions? Read Peter Bart's analysis of the past and present screenplay malaise.
Joe Eszterhas, a Hungarian-American screenwriter, shares his personal and professional journey from a refugee kid to a Hollywood success. He reveals how his film Music Box, based on a true story of a Holocaust war criminal, exposed a shocking family secret and changed his life.
Joe Eszterhas is the screenplay author of such films as The Jagged Edge, Flashdance, Basic Instinct, and Showgirls. At one point, Eszterhas was the highest-paid writer...
