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Vale: Curtis Hanson

US writer / producer/ director, best known for LA Confidential has died.

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US writer / producer/ director Curtis Hanson, best known for LA Confidential has died, aged 71.

He died of natural causes at home in Hollywood. A report said he had retired in recent years due to Alzheimer’s.

In 1992 he found mainstream success directing The Hand That Rocks the Cradle, going on to direct The River Wild, Wonder Boys, 8 Mile, In Her Shoes and Chasing Maverick.

Hanson co-wrote 1997’s LA Confidential, adapted from James Ellroy’s novel about crime in 1950s Los Angeles. It won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

For television he directed HBO’s telemovie Too Big to Fail, plus an episode of Greg the Bunny and produced Hoke and Three Rivers. He also wrote and directed the telemovie The Children of Times Square.

Russell Crowe wrote on Twitter: “Thank you for believing in me & standing your ground. In reality you made my job a career. Love & respect my friend.”

Actor James Woods added his tribute. He wrote: “This saddens me deeply. Great director and the nicest man. RIP, dear friend.”

Rob Lowe, who acted in 1990’s Bad Influence, said it was “an honour to make Bad Influence with Curtis Hanson. So smart, so kind and a great storyteller. I will miss him”.

Source: BBC

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