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Bo Goldman

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Bo Goldman was an American screenwriter and playwright recognized for his contributions to New Hollywood cinema. He won his first Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), based on Ken Kesey's novel, and his second for Best Original Screenplay for "Melvin and Howard" (1980). Goldman was known for his ability to balance sharp social commentary with character-driven humor. His other notable screenwriting credits include "Scent of a Woman" and "City Hall," establishing him as a prominent dramatic writer.

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Which Academy Awards did Bo Goldman win?

Goldman shared the adapted-screenplay Oscar for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest with Lawrence Hauben. He later won Best Original Screenplay for Melvin and Howard, so the two victories were in different screenplay categories.

Did Bo Goldman write Scent of a Woman?

Yes. Goldman adapted the 1992 film from the Italian film Profumo di donna and Giovanni Arpino's novel, earning another Academy Award nomination.

What role did Bo Goldman have in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest?

Goldman and Lawrence Hauben adapted Ken Kesey's novel for Miloš Forman's 1975 film. Jack Nicholson played Randle McMurphy opposite Louise Fletcher's Nurse Ratched.

Which Sidney Lumet films did Bo Goldman write?

Goldman wrote The Verdict, the 1982 courtroom drama starring Paul Newman. He also wrote the screenplay for Lumet's Family Business, released later in the decade.