Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
David Puttnam
Born: February 25, 1941 (age 84)
Bio: David Terence Puttnam, Baron Puttnam, Kt is a British film producer and educator. He sits on the Labour benches in the House of Lords, although he is not principally a politician.
Known for:
- Chariots of Fire (1981)
- The Killing Fields (1984)
- The Mission (1986)
- Midnight Express (1978)
- Local Hero (1983)