Today’s Jewish Birthday: Scott Rudin

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Scott Rudin, 2008 (Photo: Wikipedia)

Scott Rudin (July 14, 1958) is an American film, television, and theatre producer. His films include the Academy Award-winning Best Picture No Country for Old Men, as well as Uncut GemsLady BirdFencesThe Girl with the Dragon TattooThe Social NetworkSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutSchool of RockZoolanderThe Truman ShowCluelessThe Addams Family, and eight Wes Anderson films. On Broadway, he has won 17 Tony Awards for shows such as The Book of MormonHello, Dolly!The HumansA View from the BridgeFences and Passion.

He is one of nineteen people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).

In 2021, Rudin stepped back from his Broadway, film, and streaming projects following The Hollywood Reporter’s allegations of abusive behavior towards his employees; Rudin’s name was subsequently removed from several upcoming films, and Rudin’s business relationship with the studio A24 was terminated.

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Tomorrow, July 15: Jacques Derrida