2 Quotes & Sayings By Arthur Laurents
Arthur Laurents was born in New York City on March 26, 1926, the son of actors Ida Lupino and Irving Caesar. He attended prep school in Dewittville, Tennessee, and received his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee. His first play, "The Band Wagon," was produced by his father. After serving in the Army during World War II, he attended Yale Drama School before directing the Broadway production of "Take Her, She's Mine." He also wrote two books about acting: "The Actor Speaks" and "How to Act"
His other work includes the screenplays for "The Miracle Worker," for which he won an Academy Award; "The Sandpiper," which won an Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay; "Reds"; "An Unfinished Piece"; "The King and I"; and "A Walk With Love and Death." His book, The Great White Hope, was adapted into the film drama of the same name. He later wrote about his experience with racism in America for The New York Times Magazine.