Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | March 4, 1941 |
Spouse | Samantha Lyne |
Mark | He often incorporates water at dramtic points in his movie. |
Fact | Father of Amy Lyne. |
Adrian Lyne is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing films such as Flashdance (1983), 9½ Weeks (1986), Fatal Attraction (1987), Indecent Proposal (1993), and Jacob’s Ladder (1990).
Lyne was born on 4 September 1941 in London, England. His parents were both teachers. He has two sisters. Lyne was educated at Latymer Upper School and then at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he studied mathematics.
Lyne’s first job was as a copywriter for an advertising agency. He then became a director of commercials for various brands such as Coca-Cola, Ford, and Levi’s. In 1980, Lyne made his feature film debut with the film Foxes. The film was a critical and commercial success.
In 1983, Lyne directed the film Flashdance, which starred Jennifer Beals. The film was a huge box office success and made Lyne a household name.
In 1986, Lyne directed the erotic thriller 9½ Weeks, starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. The film was a box office success and helped solidify Lyne’s reputation as a director of erotic films.
In 1987, Lyne directed the thriller Fatal Attraction, starring Glenn Close and Michael Douglas. The film was a massive box office success and earned Lyne an Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
In 1993, Lyne directed the drama Indecent Proposal, starring Robert Redford, Demi Moore, and Woody Harrelson. The film was a box office success and earned Lyne another Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
In 1997, Lyne directed the thriller Lolita, starring Dominique Swain and Jeremy Irons. The film was a critical and commercial failure.
In 2001, Lyne directed the thriller Unfaithful, starring Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez. The film was a box office success and earned Lyne another Academy Award nomination for Best Director.
Lyne has been married three times. His first wife was actress Jenny Agutter. They were married from 1971 to 1982 and have two children together. His second wife was actress Daphne Ashbrook. They were married from 1984 to 1995 and have one child together. His third wife is actress Rachel Ticotin. They have been married since 1998 and have two children together.
Lyne has an estimated net worth of $40 million.
General Info
Full Name | Adrian Lyne |
Date Of Birth | March 4, 1941 |
Profession | Screenwriter, Film producer, Film director |
Education | Highgate School |
Nationality | British |
Family
Spouse | Samantha Lyne |
Children | Amy Lyne |
Accomplishments
Nominations | Academy Award for Best Director, Golden Globe Award for Best Director - Motion Picture, Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Feature Film |
Movies | Foxes, Flashdance, 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Jacob's Ladder, Indecent Proposal, Lolita, Unfaithful, Back Roads, Mr Smith, The Table |
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Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
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1 | He often incorporates water at dramtic points in his movie. |
2 | Often photographs scenes with the main source of light coming in from the side, which often silhouettes the actor. |
3 | Often includes Labrador Retrievers in his films, such as Fatal Attraction (1987) and Indecent Proposal (1993). |
Quotes
# | Quote |
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1 | People say, "Oh, you're good visually." Of course I care about that, but the only thing that is really important is the performances. |
2 | I've always hated advertising, but I treated commercials as little films. I wasn't remotely interested in whether or not they sold the product, it was just a fabulous way for me to learn how to do it. |
3 | Before I started my first film, Foxes (1980), with Jodie Foster, I rang up Howard Zieff, who was a very famous commercial director, and actually quite successful as a feature film director. I said, "What would you tell me? Give me some advice before I start this film." He thought for a long while and finally said: "Be on it at the end." |
4 | [on Lolita (1997)] I wanted to make a movie of Nabokov's novel, because it's, I think, one of the great novels of this century. In the end, it's a love story - it's a strange and awful love story. This subject seems to be the last taboo. I think that what the audience maybe will find disturbing is that they don't hate Humbert, at least they don't totally hate him - they kind of like him in some ways - and I think that this is disturbing for an audience to deal with and I think that that will create discussion. They want to hate him but they can't really. It's awful what he does to Lolita, obviously, but then they find themselves laughing with him and sometimes sympathizing with him and, ultimately, they understand that he really did love her. It would be much more convenient, much easier, if they just loathed him, if he was a monster. It's the most extraordinary mix; it makes you laugh, it makes you cry, it makes you horrified and that's all you can want from a movie. |
5 | [on Mickey Rourke] He fascinates me. I can't take my eyes off him because he's never doing nothing. |
6 | I never understood how a director can impose a style on a movie. I think the drama within the scene should dictate the way it is shot. |
7 | I'm fascinated by relationships and how they work or don't work. I'm much more interested in the small picture than the big one, because I think the minutiae and the breath in one's face are much more interesting than the landscape out there. |
8 | I like movies that create discussion; I love it when they haven't forgotten about your movie by dinnertime and they're still arguing about it the next day - that's what a movie should do, it should create discussion. |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Father of Amy Lyne. |
2 | Has one younger brother: Professor Oliver Lyne (1944-2005), who was an academic at Oxford University. |
3 | Attended and graduated from Highgate School in North London, England. |
4 | Has directed three actresses in Oscar-nominated turns: Glenn Close, Anne Archer and Diane Lane. |
5 | (April 11, 1998) Lyne's Best Director Oscar nomination for Fatal Attraction (1987) coincided with John Boorman (UK) for Hope and Glory (1987), Lasse Hallström (Sweden) for My Life as a Dog (1985), Norman Jewison (Canada) for Moonstruck (1987) and winner Bernardo Bertolucci (Italy) for The Last Emperor (1987). This was the only instance in Oscar history where all five Best Director nominees were non-Americans. |
6 | Was supposed to direct Silence, based on the novel by James Kennaway and star Sean Connery but it fell through. |
Pictures
Movies
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Back Roads | announced | ||
Unfaithful | 2002 | ||
Lolita | 1997 | ||
Indecent Proposal | 1993 | ||
Jacob's Ladder | 1990/I | ||
Fatal Attraction | 1987 | ||
9½ Weeks | 1986 | ||
Flashdance | 1983 | ||
Foxes | 1980 | ||
Mr. Smith | 1976 | Short | |
The Table | 1973 | Short |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Back Roads | announced | ||
Mr. Smith | 1976 | Short written by |
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Fatal Attraction | 2016 | TV Series associate producer | |
Unfaithful | 2002 | producer |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Rio Sex Comedy | 2010 | special thanks | |
The Directors | 1997 | TV Series documentary acknowledgment - 1 episode |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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The Greatest 80s Movies | 2014 | TV Movie documentary | Himself - Director, 9 1 / 2 Weeks / Flashdance / ... |
Greatest Ever 80s Movies | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Bandes originales: Maurice Jarre | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Flashdance: The Choreography | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
Releasing the 'Flashdance' Phenomenon | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
The History of 'Flashdance' | 2007 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Look of 'Flashdance' | 2007 | Video short | Himself |
Greatest Ever Romantic Movies | 2007 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
100 Greatest Sexy Moments | 2003 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second | 2003 | Video documentary | Himself |
An Affair to Remember: On the Set of 'Unfaithful' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Charlie Rose | 2002 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
Fatal Attraction: Social Attraction | 2002 | Video short | Himself |
Fatal Attraction: Visual Attraction | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Forever Fatal: Remembering 'Fatal Attraction' | 2002 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Bouillon de culture | 1998 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
On the Set of Lolita | 1997 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Directors | 1997 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | 1990 | Video documentary short | Himself |
The Media Show | 1988-1990 | TV Series | Himself |
The 60th Annual Academy Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Director |
The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards | 1988 | TV Special | Himself - Nominee: Best Director |
Awards
Won Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1994 | Yoga Award | Yoga Awards | Worst Foreign Film | Indecent Proposal (1993) |
1991 | Audience Award | Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | Jacob's Ladder (1990) | |
1991 | Critics Award | Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival | Jacob's Ladder (1990) | |
1984 | Blue Ribbon Award | Blue Ribbon Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Flashdance (1983) |
1983 | Hochi Film Award | Hochi Film Awards | Best Foreign Language Film | Flashdance (1983) |
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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1994 | Razzie Award | Razzie Awards | Worst Director | Indecent Proposal (1993) |
1988 | Oscar | Academy Awards, USA | Best Director | Fatal Attraction (1987) |
1988 | Golden Globe | Golden Globes, USA | Best Director - Motion Picture | Fatal Attraction (1987) |
1988 | DGA Award | Directors Guild of America, USA | Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures | Fatal Attraction (1987) |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia