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Jonathan Frederick Lawton (born August 11, 1960) is an American screenwriter, producer, and director. His screen credits include the box office hits Pretty Woman , Mistress , Blankman , Under Siege , Under Siege 2: Dark Territory , The Hunted , Chain Reaction , Jackson , and the series V.I.P. (on American TV).
Mar 23, 2015 · As the classic rom-com turns 25, screenwriter J.F. Lawton looks back on how his gritty screenplay got turned into a fairy tale—and why he thinks it’s the best thing that could have happened.
J.F. Lawton. Writer: Pretty Woman. J. F. Lawton was born on August 11, 1960 in Riverside, California. His father was the famous writer Harry Lawton, author of the award winning novel "Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt" (1960). The book became the basis for the movie Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969), starring Robert Redford.
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- Riverside, California, USA
J.F. Lawton. Writer: Pretty Woman. J. F. Lawton was born on August 11, 1960 in Riverside, California. His father was the famous writer Harry Lawton, author of the award winning novel "Willie Boy: A Desert Manhunt" (1960). The book became the basis for the movie Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969), starring Robert Redford.
- August 11, 1960
On the 25th anniversary of Pretty Woman, screenwriter J.F. Lawton revealed to Vanity Fair that the rom-com was originally "dark and gritty" — more.
Jonathan Frederick Lawton (also known as J. F. Lawton), born on August 11, 1960 in Riverside, California, is an American screenwriter, film producer and film director.
Feb 26, 2020 · Lawton was a struggling screenwriter when he wrote a dramatic script in response to provincial 1980s industrial downsizing and the women he met at his local Hollywood...
