White Men Can't Jump
1992
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Ronald Wayne Shelton (born September 15, 1945) is an American film director and screenwriter and former minor league baseball infielder. Shelton is known for the many films he has made about sports. His 1988 film Bull Durham, based in part on his own baseball experiences, earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.
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- Lolita Davidovich (m. 1997)
- Ronald Wayne Shelton, September 15, 1945 (age 78), Whittier, California, U.S.
Ron Shelton is a filmmaker who has written and directed movies about sports, such as Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump and Tin Cup. He was born in 1945 in California and has been married to actress Lolita Davidovich since 1997.
- Writer, Director, Producer
- September 15, 1945
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Jul 16, 2022 · Scott Simon speaks with Ron Shelton, who wrote and directed "Bull Durham." Shelton's new memoir about the movie is called "The Church of Baseball."
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Ron Shelton is a writer and director of sports movies, such as Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump and Hollywood Homicide. He was a minor-league baseball player and has a cameo in his films.
- September 15, 1945
Jul 16, 2022 · The author and filmmaker shares stories from the making of his classic baseball movie, featuring Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon. He also reveals the origin of the character Crash Davis and his encounter with the real one.
Jul 7, 2022 · The writer and director of Bull Durham, White Men Can't Jump, and Tin Cup shares his insights on sports movies, minor league baseball, and Thomas Pynchon. Read his interview with Literary Hub and learn how he created the narratives that shape our lives.
Jul 17, 2022 · The director of 'Bull Durham' shares his behind-the-scenes stories of casting, shooting and releasing the film that became a hit and a cult favorite. He also reveals how he learned to ignore the numbers and trust his instincts in Hollywood.
