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Eric Roth

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Eric Roth is an American screenwriter recognized for his adaptations of complex, epic narratives. He won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Forrest Gump" in 1994. Throughout his career, Roth has received multiple Oscar nominations for films such as "The Insider," "Munich," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "A Star Is Born," and "Killers of the Flower Moon." He frequently collaborates with acclaimed directors to adapt sprawling historical or biographical stories for mainstream audiences.

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Which novel did Eric Roth adapt for Forrest Gump?

Roth adapted Winston Groom's 1986 novel Forrest Gump. The 1994 film, directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Tom Hanks, earned Roth the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Did Eric Roth write both Dune films?

Roth co-wrote Denis Villeneuve's 2021 Dune with Villeneuve and Jon Spaihts. The screenplay for Dune: Part Two was credited to Villeneuve and Spaihts, not Roth.

What other David Fincher films did Eric Roth write?

Roth wrote The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, directed by David Fincher and released in 2008. He later co-wrote Fincher's Mank with the director's father, Jack Fincher, receiving story credit.

Was Killers of the Flower Moon based on Eric Roth's original story?

No. Roth and Martin Scorsese adapted David Grann's nonfiction book about the Osage murders for the 2023 film.