Jeremy Larner (born March 20, 1937) is an author, poet, journalist and speechwriter. He won an Academy Award in 1972 for Best Original Screenplay, for writing The Candidate.
Read more about Jeremy Larner: Childhood, Education and Influences, Early Career, First Novel, Drive, He Said; Writing Prizes, Journalism, Academics, Eugene McCarthy Campaign, 1968, Drive, He Said: The Movie, Vietnam Peace Movement, The Candidate, Academy Award, Political Implications, Later Work, Sleep Apnea, Chicken On Church, Present Activities
Famous quotes by jeremy larner:
“Lucas: You’re the Democratic nominee for Senator.
John McKay: You make that sound like a death sentence.”
—Jeremy Larner, U.S. screenwriter. Lucas (Peter Boyle)
“For some people, their idea of getting tough is longer suspended sentences.”
—Jeremy Larner, U.S. screenwriter. Senator Crocker Jarman (Don Porter)
“Have Johnny fix him a sandwich or something. Any man running for the Senate has to wantsomething. Right, Bud?
Okay, start the bus then. And drive them over a cliff.”
—Jeremy Larner, U.S. screenwriter, and Michael Ritchie. John J. McKay (Melvin Douglas)