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``Roman Holiday'' Hidden in the gem of a romance, the scriptwriter whose name has been erased has entrusted it to him.

``Roman Holiday'' Hidden in the gem of a romance, the scriptwriter whose name has been erased has entrusted it to him.

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Their honor, trampled by the "Red Scare", has been restored.



Now, for unknown reasons, Trumbo's name disappeared from the staff list of the masterpiece, but after that, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began work to correct the ideological discrimination that swept through the Cold War era, and in 1993, Trumbo's name was finally removed. An Oscar statuette was handed to me. Seventeen years have already passed since Trumbo left this world (died in 1976).




There's more to the drama surrounding the credits. Trumbo's son, screenwriter Chris Trumbo, and fellow screenwriter friend, Hunter's son, Tim Hunter Jr., have teamed up to write an official letter to the Writers Guild of America (WGA), to which they belong. petition for restoration of honor. As a result, on December 19, 2011, the original story for Roman Holiday was written by Dalton Trumbo, and the script was written by Ian McClellan Hunter and John Dighton (a British screenwriter who was asked by Wyler to rewrite it). The WGA has decided to give credit to each of them. In this way, the honor of the men who had been at the mercy of politics was completely restored.



The real reason Audrey was cast



By the way, how was the casting of Audrey?It is well known that after the screen test, Audrey's natural smile that caught a glimpse of her caught Wyler's heart. It is certain that Audrey, with her natural brightness and princess-like atmosphere, was able to capture the feelings of the staff, who were still struggling with the inconveniences of filmmaking even though they were far away from Hollywood.




However, she is a war veteran. Audrey, who survived the endless Nazi attacks in Arnhem, Netherlands, was the one who knew the despair of a world torn apart by racial and ideological differences. Perhaps Wyler sensed behind Audrey's angelic smile a strong will to overcome her painful experiences, and asked her to play the role of the princess, who could determine the success or failure of the film.



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  1. CINEMORE
  2. movie
  3. Roman Holiday
  4. ``Roman Holiday'' Hidden in the gem of a romance, the scriptwriter whose name has been erased has entrusted it to him.