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Joe Eszterhas

‘You Don’t Nomi’: Film Review | Tribeca 2019

Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale dissects the enduring fascination of Paul Verhoeven's trashtastic 1995 bomb 'Showgirls,' with views ranging from reviled mess to misunderstood stealth masterpiece in 'You Don't Nomi.'

Secrets of ‘Showgirls’: Madonna First Choice to Star, Doggy Chow Scene Origins Revealed

The Hollywood Reporter podcast 'It Happened in Hollywood' revisits the trainwreck turned cult classic 'Showgirls' from 1995 with the help of its screenwriter, Joe Eszterhas.

Eran Creevy Wins Inaugural London Screenwriters’ Festival Prize

The writer-director was given his British screenwriting award by "Basic Instinct" writer Joe Eszterhas.

Mel Gibson vs. Joe Eszterhas in the Court of Public Opinion

The "Basic Instinct" screenwriter allegedly has recordings of the Oscar-winning actor and filmmaker making hateful statements about Jews, John Lennon and his ex-wife.

Warners Rejects Joe Eszterhas’ Screenplay for Mel Gibson’s Maccabee Project

The controversial project about the Jewish warrior is on hold as the studio mulls its next move.