One of the only screenwriters ever to be honored with both an Oscar (for L.A. Confidential) and a Razzie (for The Postman) in the same year, writer/director Brian Helgeland showed remarkably good sportsmanship when he became only the fourth person in the history of the Razzies to voluntarily accept the award in person. Placing both statues on his mantle as a constant reminder of Hollywood's quixotic nature, Helgeland has come a long way from penning the likes of 976-Evil and Highway to Hell. With his critically acclaimed adaptation of the Dennis Lehane novel Mystic River and an undeniable directorial hit with A Knight's Tale, Helgeland left no doubt as to his remarkable versatility. A native of Providence, RI, he began work as a commercial fisherman in New England after graduating from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. It wasn't long before he realized that his true calling lay elsewhere, and the aspiring screenwriter was soon heading for Hollywood to test his skills in show business. Helgeland cut his teeth by collaborating on screenplays for such features as …  » Read more