Rod Lurie
Birthday: 15 May 1962, Israel
Talented film critic-turned-director who burst onto the scene in late 2000 with his hotly debated political thriller The Contender (2000). That film launched Lurie into the spot of filmmakers-to-watch ...Show More
[on meeting with 'Jeff Bridges' to discuss The Contender (2000)] When he answered the door, he was i Show more
[on meeting with 'Jeff Bridges' to discuss The Contender (2000)] When he answered the door, he was in his Lebowski regalia. Not Lebowski-like wardrobe, I mean THE Lebowski wardrobe...When we were done he put his arms around me and said, 'The Dude as The President. Who'd have thunk it?' Hide
[on his film The Contender (2000) :] The film is about the DNA of greatness. It's about what truly m Show more
[on his film The Contender (2000) :] The film is about the DNA of greatness. It's about what truly makes great people. Characters like Laine [ Joan Allen ] only come around once every 30 or 40 years. It's just not in her character to respond to the allegations. Hide