Scott Rudin

Scott Rudin
Rudin at the 80th Academy Awards (2008)
Born (1958-07-14) July 14, 1958 (age 66)
Baldwin, New York, U.S.
OccupationProducer
Years active1978–2021
SpouseJohn Barlow
AwardsFull list

Scott Rudin (born July 14, 1958)[1] is an American film, television and theatre producer. His films include the Academy Award-winning Best Picture No Country for Old Men, as well as Uncut Gems, Lady Bird, Fences, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Social Network, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, School of Rock, Zoolander, The Truman Show, Clueless, The Addams Family, and eight Wes Anderson films. On Broadway, he has won 17 Tony Awards for shows such as The Book of Mormon, Hello, Dolly!, The Humans, A View from the Bridge, Fences and Passion.[2]

He is one of twenty-one people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT).[3][4]

In 2021, Rudin stepped back from his Broadway, film and streaming projects following The Hollywood Reporter allegations of abusive behavior towards his employees;[5][6][7] Rudin's name was subsequently removed from a number of upcoming films,[8] and Rudin's business relationship with the studio A24 was terminated.[9]

  1. ^ "Scott Rudin: Film, theater producer". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on February 2, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  2. ^ League, The Broadway. "Scott Rudin – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  3. ^ McCall, Malorie (June 1, 2015). "The EGOT Club: 16 Hollywood Heavyweights Who Have Won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  4. ^ Geier, Thom (March 22, 2022). "All 16 EGOT Winners, From Audrey Hepburn to Alan Menken (Photos)". Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  5. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 17, 2014). "Harvey Weinstein and Scott Rudin's Former Underlings (and Now Power Insiders) Spill Stories". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  6. ^ Siegel, Tatiana (April 7, 2021). ""Everyone Just Knows He's an Absolute Monster": Scott Rudin's Ex-Staffers Speak Out on Abusive Behavior". The Hollywood Reporter (website ed.). A version of the article also appeared in the April 7, 2021 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
  7. ^ Maddaus, Gene (April 19, 2021). "Friends of Scott Rudin's Late Assistant Speak Out on Producer's Abuses: 'He Was So Terrified of That Man'". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "Scott Rudin Steps Back From Upcoming Jennifer Lawrence, Denzel Washington Films". The Hollywood Reporter. April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  9. ^ Lang, Brent (April 20, 2021). "Scott Rudin, A24 End Business Relationship as Abuse Allegation Fallout Continues". Variety. Retrieved April 20, 2021.