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).
Mike Nichols

Born: November 6, 1931
Died: November 19, 2014 (aged 83)
Bio: Mike Nichols was a German-American film and theatre director, producer, actor and comedian. He was noted for his ability to work across a range of genres and an aptitude for getting the best out of actors regardless of their acting experience.
Known for:
- The Graduate (1967)
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
- Working Girl (1988)
- The Birdcage (1996)
- Silkwood (1983)