Quote of the day
Nobody understood better than Mr. Lincoln the obvious truth that in politics it does not suffice merely to nominate candidates. Something must also be done to elect them.
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)