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If you recognize that line, you know the film whose script the Writers Guild of America just voted as the best of the past 22 years. Jordan Peeles Oscar-winning Get Out tops the WGAs just-released list of the 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (So Far). See the full list below.<\/p>\n
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Social Network, Parasite, No Country for Old Men and Moonlight round out the top six. All of them won a Screenplay Oscar, but three of the next four on the WGAs list There Will Be Blood (No. 7),Inglorious Basterds (No. 8) and Memento (No. 10) did not. The No. 9 script, Almost Famous, took Academy Award for Adapted Screenplay.<\/p>\n
Christopher Nolan wrote four of the 101 top screenplays 2000sMemento,2008sThe Dark Knight (No. 26), 2010s Inception (No. 37) and 2006sThe Prestige(No. 82). Dark Night and Prestige were co-penned by his brother Jonathan Nolan, who also wrote the short short upon whichMementowas based.<\/p>\n
Quentin Tarantino placed three scripts on the list with 2009s Inglourious Basterds, 2019s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 2012s Django Unchained. Sodid Joel & Ethan Coen with 2007s No Country for Old Men, 2009sA Serious Man and 2013s Inside Llewyn Davis.Alfonso Cuarn also wrote or co-wrote three of the films:Children of Men(No. 18, 2006),Roma(No. 62, 2018) andY tu mam tambin(No. 86, 2001).<\/p>\n
Charlie Kaufman penned two of the top dozen screenplays withEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind(2004) andAdaptation(2022). Annie Mumulo & Kristen Wiig made the top showing among women, No. 12 forBridesmaids(2011), with Diana Ossana at No. 13 for 2005sBrokeback Mountain, which she wrote with Larry McMurtry.<\/p>\n
Greta Gerwig placed a pair of screenplays on the list:Lady Bird (No. 16; 2007) and Little Women (No. 89; 2019).<\/p>\n
Aaron Sorkin also hit a double with 2010s The Social Networkand 2011sMoneyball(No. 56). Michael Arndt is another double honoree, forLittle Miss Sunshine (2006) and Toy Story 3 (2010), as is Wes Anderson, having scripted 2001s The Royal Tenenbaums(No. 14, with Owen Wilson) and 2014s The Grand Budapest Hotel.<\/p>\n
The person with the most films on todays WGA list who did not receive Oscar nominations for those same titles is Paul Thomas Anderson. He penned There Will Be Blood, The Master (No. 84, 2012) and The Phantom Thread (No. 87, 2017).<\/p>\n
One interesting inclusion from the Writers Guild tally is Mad Max: Fury Road, a film that has so few lines of dialogue that director George Miller had to beat back rumors that Fury Road had no script before it started filming.<\/p>\n
This contemporary list spans the past 20-plus years of film, spotlighting a wide array of acclaimed, culture-defining movies and the screenwriters who wrote them, per the WGA.<\/p>\n
As voted upon by the members of the Writers Guilds West and East, the list of the 101 Greatest Screenplays of the 21st Century (so far) is both a celebration of the great writers and screenplays of the last 21 years and a study of how writing for the screen has evolved and diversified since the 20th Century, said Aaron Mendelsohn, chair of WGAWs Publicity & Marketing Committee, which conceived the Guilds latest 101 list. . Plus, its a great conversation and argument starter.<\/p>\n
Here is the full list, including the film, writers, year and studio:<\/p>\n
1. Get Out (2017)Written by Jordan PeeleUniversal<\/p>\n
2. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Written by Charlie Kaufman, Story by Charlie Kaufman & Michel Gondry & Pierre BismuthFocus Features<\/p>\n
3. The Social Network (2010)Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin, Based Upon the Book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben MezrichColumbia\/Sony<\/p>\n
4. Parasite (2019)Screenplay by Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won, Story by Bong Joon HoNeon<\/p>\n
5. No Country for Old Men (2007)Written for the Screen by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, Based on the Novel by Cormac McCarthyMiramax\/Paramount Vantage<\/p>\n
6. Moonlight (2016)Screenplay by Barry Jenkins, Story by Tarell Alvin McCraneyA24<\/p>\n
7. There Will Be Blood (2007)Screenplay by Paul Thomas Anderson, Based on the Novel Oil! by Upton SinclairParamount Vantage<\/p>\n
8. Inglourious Basterds (2009)Written by Quentin TarantinoWeinstein\/Universal<\/p>\n
9. Almost Famous (2000)Written by Cameron CroweDreamWorks<\/p>\n
10. Memento (2000)Screenplay by Christopher Nolan, Based on the Short Story by Jonathan NolanNewmarket<\/p>\n
11. Adaptation. (2002)Screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, Based on the Book The Orchid Thief by Susan OrleanColumbia \/ Sony<\/p>\n
12. Bridesmaids (2011)Written by Annie Mumulo & Kristen WiigUniversal<\/p>\n
13. Brokeback Mountain (2005)Screenplay by Larry McMurtry & Diana Ossana, Based on the Short Story by Annie ProulxFocus Features<\/p>\n
14. The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)Written by Wes Anderson & Owen WilsonTouchstone<\/p>\n
15. Sideways (2004)Screenplay by Alexander Payne & Jim Taylor, Based on the Novel by Rex PickettFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
16. Lady Bird (2017)Written by Greta GerwigA24<\/p>\n
17. Her (2013)Written by Spike JonzeWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
18. Children of Men (2006)Screenplay by Alfonso Cuarn & Timothy J. Sexton and David Arata and Mark Fergus & HawkOstby, Based on the Novel The Children of Men by P.D. JamesUniversal<\/p>\n
19. Lost in Translation (2003)Written by Sofia CoppolaFocus Features<\/p>\n
20. Michael Clayton (2007)Written by Tony GilroyWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
21. Little Miss Sunshine (2006)Written by Michael ArndtFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
22. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)Written by Quentin TarantinoColumbia\/Sony<\/p>\n
23. Promising Young Woman (2020)Written by Emerald FennellFocus Features<\/p>\n
24. Juno (2007)Written by Diablo CodyFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
25. The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)Screenplay by Wes Anderson, Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo GuinnessFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
26. The Dark Knight (2008)Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, Story by Christopher Nolan & David S.Goyer, Based Upon Characters Appearing in Comic Books Published by DC Comic, BatmanCreated by Bob KaneWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
27. Arrival (2016)Screenplay by Eric Heisserer, Based on the Story Story of Your Life Written by Ted ChiangParamount<\/p>\n
28. Jojo Rabbit (2019)Screenplay by Taika Waititi, Based on the Book Caging Skies by Christine LeunensFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
29. Inside Out (2015)Screenplay by Meg LeFauve, Original Story by Pete Docter and Ronnie Del CarmenDisney\/Pixar<\/p>\n
30. The Departed (2006)Screenplay by William Monahan, Based on the Motion Picture Infernal Affairs, Written Alex Makand Felix ChongWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
31. Spotlight (2015)Written by Josh Singer & Tom McCarthyOpen Road<\/p>\n
32. Whiplash (2014)Written by Damien ChazelleSony Pictures Classics<\/p>\n
33. Up (2009)Screenplay by Bob Peterson, Pete Docter, Story by Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Tom McCarthyDisney-Pixar<\/p>\n
34. Mean Girls (2004)Screenplay by Tina Fey, Based on the Book Queen Bees and Wannabes by Rosalind WisemanParamount<\/p>\n
35. WALL-E (2008)Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Jim Reardon, Original Story by Andrew Stanton, Pete DocterDisney-Pixar<\/p>\n
36. Pans Labyrinth (2006)Written by Guillermo del ToroWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
37. Inception (2010)Written by Christopher NolanWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
38. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)Screenplay by Simon Beaufoy, Based on the Novel Q & A by Vikas SwarupFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
39. Before Sunset (2004)Screenplay by Richard Linklater & Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke, Story by Richard Linklater & KimKrizan, Based on Characters Created by Richard Linklater & Kim KrizanWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
40. In Bruges (2008)Written by Martin McDonaghFocus Features<\/p>\n
41. Mulholland Dr. (2001)Written by David LynchUniversal<\/p>\n
42. A Serious Man (2009)Written by Joel Coen & Ethan CoenFocus Features<\/p>\n
43. Amlie (2001)Screenplay by Guillame Laurant and Jean-Pierre JeunetMiramax<\/p>\n
44. Toy Story 3 (2010)Screenplay by Michael Arndt, Story by John Lasseter Andrew Stanton and Lee UnkrichDisney-Pixar<\/p>\n
45. The Favourite (2018)Written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamaraFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
46. Zodiac (2007)Screenplay by James Vanderbilt, Based on the Book by Robert GraysmithParamount<\/p>\n
47. Gladiator (2000)Screenplay by David Franzoni and John Logan and William Nicholson, Story by David FranzoniDreamWorks\/Universal<\/p>\n
48. The Incredibles (2004)Written by Brad BirdDisney-Pixar<\/p>\n
49. Knives Out (2019)Written by Rian JohnsonLionsgate<\/p>\n
50. Ex Machina (2015)Written by Alex GarlandUniversal \/ A24<\/p>\n
51. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)Written by Alejandro G. Irritu Nicols Giacobone Alexander Dinelaris, Jr. & Armando BFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
52. The Lives of Others (2006)Written by Florian Henckel von DonnerschmarckSony Pictures Classics<\/p>\n
53. Nightcrawler (2014)Written by Dan GilroyOpen Road<\/p>\n
54. 12 Years a Slave (2013)Screenplay by John Ridley, Based on Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup20th Century Fox<\/p>\n
55. The Big Short (2015)Screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay, Based on the Book by Michael LewisParamount<\/p>\n
56. Moneyball (2011)Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Story by Stan Chervin, Based on the Book byMichael LewisColumbia\/Sony<\/p>\n
57. Black Panther (2018)Written by Ryan Coogler & Joe Robert Cole, Based on the Marvel Comics by Stan Lee andJack KirbyDisney<\/p>\n
58. You Can Count on Me (2000)Written by Kenneth LonerganParamount<\/p>\n
59. Boyhood (2014)Written by Richard LinklaterIFC<\/p>\n
60. Finding Nemo (2003)Screenplay by Andrew Stanton, Bob Peterson, David Reynolds, Original Story by AndrewStantonDisney-Pixar<\/p>\n
61. The Hurt Locker (2009)Written by Mark BoalSummit<\/p>\n
62. Roma (2018)Written by Alfonso CuarnNetflix<\/p>\n
63. The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Screenplay by Terence Winter, Based on the Book by Jordan BelfortParamount<\/p>\n
64. Hell or High Water (2016)Written by Taylor SheridanLionsgate<\/p>\n
65. Manchester by the Sea (2016)Written by Kenneth LonerganAmazon<\/p>\n
66. A Separation (2011)Written by Asghar FarhadiSony Pictures Classics<\/p>\n
67. Spirited Away (2001)Written by Hayao MiyazakiDisney<\/p>\n
68. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)Written by George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nico LathourisWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
69. Booksmart (2019)Written by Emily Halpern & Sarah Haskins and Susanna Fogel and Katie SilbermanUnited Artists<\/p>\n
70. City of God (2002)Screenplay by Brulio Montovani, Based on the Novel by Paulo LinsMiramax<\/p>\n
71. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)Screenplay by Phil Lord and Rodney Rothman, Story by Phil Lord, Based on the Marvel ComicsColumbia\/Sony<\/p>\n
72. Inside Llewyn Davis (2013)Written by Joel Coen & Ethan CoenCBS Films<\/p>\n
73. The Kings Speech (2010)Screenplay by David SeidlerWeinstein<\/p>\n
74. Django Unchained (2012)Written by Quentin TarantinoWeinstein<\/p>\n
75. Oceans Eleven (2001)Screenplay by Ted Griffin, Based on a Screenplay by Harry Brown and Charles Lederer and aStory by George Clayton Johnson & Jack Golden RussellWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
76. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Screenplay by Fran Walsh & Philippa Boyens & Peter Jackson, Based on the Book TheFellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienNew Line<\/p>\n
77. Shaun of the Dead (2004)Written by Simon Pegg and Edgar WrightUniversal<\/p>\n
78. Erin Brockovich (2000)Written by Susannah GrantUniversal<\/p>\n
79. Call Me by Your Name (2017)Screenplay by James Ivory, Based on the Novel by Andr AcimanSony Pictures Classics<\/p>\n
80. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017)Written by Martin McDonaghFox Searchlight<\/p>\n
81. The Lobster (2015)Written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis FilippouA24<\/p>\n
82. The Prestige (2006)Screenplay by Jonathan Nolan and Christopher Nolan, Based on the Novel by ChristopherPriestTouchstone\/Warner Bros.<\/p>\n
83. Midnight in Paris (2011)Written by Woody AllenSony Pictures Classics<\/p>\n
84. The Master (2012)Written by Paul Thomas AndersonWeinstein<\/p>\n
85. Argo (2012)Screenplay by Chris Terrio, Based on a selection from The Master of Disguise by Antonio J.Mendez and the Wired Magazine Article The Great Escape by Joshuah BearmanWarner Bros.<\/p>\n
86. Y tu mam tambin (2001)Written by Carlos Cuarn & Alfonso CuarnIFC<\/p>\n
87. Phantom Thread (2017)Written by Paul Thomas AndersonFocus Features<\/p>\n
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