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David Webb Peoples (born February 9, 1940) is an American screenwriter who wrote Blade Runner (1982), Unforgiven (1992), and 12 Monkeys (1995). He has been nominated for Oscar, Golden Globe, and BAFTA awards.
David Webb Peoples was born on 9 February 1940 in Middletown, Connecticut, USA. He is a writer and editor, known for Unforgiven (1992), Blade Runner (1982) and 12 Monkeys (1995). He is married to Janet Peoples.
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Aug 4, 2022 · David Peoples, who wrote the original screenplay for Unforgiven, reveals the scene that Eastwood cut from the final version of the 1992 Western. He also talks about the film's inspiration, themes and his collaboration with Eastwood.
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The film was written by David Webb Peoples, who had written the Oscar nominated film The Day After Trinity and co-written Blade Runner with Hampton Fancher. The concept for the film dated to 1976, when it was developed under the titles The Cut-Whore Killings and The William Munny Killings . [7]
He might not be an everyday household name on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but veteran Hollywood writer David Webb Peoples has had a hand in some of the most noteworthy films of the latter half of the 20 th century. He was brought onto Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner to perform a polish on writer Hampton Fancher’s original draft.
Jan 20, 2024 · David Webb Peoples is an Academy Award nominated screenwriter known for Blade Runner, Unforgiven and 12 Monkeys. I spoke with David about his editing background, his screenwriting process, Blade Runner, writing Unforgiven, collaborating with Clint Eastwood and co-writing 12 Monkeys with his partner Janet Peoples.
Mar 13, 2024 · David Peoples is a prolific and acclaimed writer of sci-fi and Western films, such as 'Blade Runner' and 'Unforgiven'. He shares his insights on his craft, his collaborations and his inspirations in this interview by James Dalessandro.
