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Joe Eszterhas is a Hungarian-American writer, screenwriter, and author. He is known for his erotic thrillers, such as Basic Instinct, and his memoirs, such as Hollywood Animal.
Joe Eszterhas is a Hungarian-born American screenwriter and producer, best known for his erotic thrillers such as Basic Instinct, Showgirls and Sliver. He has won seven awards and received five nominations for his work, and has been married four times.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Csakanydoroszlo, Hungary
Mar 30, 2022 · Basic Instinct screenwriter Joe Eszterhas Photo: Naomi Eszterhas. Almost every aspect of neo-noir thriller Basic Instinct seemed to stir up controversy when the film arrived in theaters 30...
- Brent Simon
Apr 11, 2024 · Eszterhas packaged his ware as a hot new brand – the erotic thriller. Tough and savvy, Joe began scoring $4 million-$8 million for such projects as Basic Instinct, F.I.S.T.,...
Joe Eszterhas is a Hungarian-born writer and producer of films such as Basic Instinct, Showgirls and Sliver. He has a history of record-breaking screenplay deals, public feuds with Hollywood executives and a distinctive writing style.
- November 23, 1944
Feb 19, 2004 · They almost never miss, he says. Meet the new Joe Eszterhas, a bear of a guy who has traded the cliffs of Malibu and his bad-boy ways for five snow-covered acres...
Joe Eszterhas, DP Generation. Joe Eszterhas (József Eszterhás) was born in 1944 in Csákánydorozsló, Hungary, toward the end of World War II. Hungary – and Joe’s Hungarian parents – were on the wrong side of history and forced to flee Hungary after Germany fell and before the Soviets took over.
