Adrian Lyne

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Adrian Lyne (Director/Writer/Producer) is the creative force behind some of the most talked-about movies of our time, among them, "Fatal Attraction", "9 1/2 Weeks", "Flashdance", "Indecent Proposal", "Jacob's Ladder" and "Unfaithful". Born in Peterborough, England and raised in London, Lyne attended the Highgate school, where his father was a ... See full bio »

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Known For

Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder Director
(1990)
Flashdance
Flashdance Director
(1983)
Indecent Proposal
Indecent Proposal Director
(1993)
Fatal Attraction
Fatal Attraction Director
(1987)
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 2022 Deep Water (directed by)
 2002 Unfaithful
 1997 Lolita
 1993 Indecent Proposal (directed by)
 1990/I Jacob's Ladder
 1987 Fatal Attraction (directed by)
 1986 9½ Weeks
 1983 Michael Sembello: Maniac (Music Video)
 1983 Flashdance
 1980 Foxes
 1976 Mr. Smith (Short)
 1973 The Table (Short)
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Other Works:

(1975-76) Directed TV commercials for DIM underwear (France). See more »

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5 Interviews | 4 Articles | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)

Spouse:

Samantha
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Personal Quote:

[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 ... See more »

Trivia:

(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 ... See more »

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Often includes Labrador Retrievers in his films, such as Fatal Attraction (1987) and Indecent Proposal (1993). See more »

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Pisces
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