Anthony Awards
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Edition 11 (1996) Winner
Christopher McQuarrie
クリストファー・マッカリー
Kurisutofā Makkarī
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1968-10-25 （Syracuse, New York）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- Screenwriter, Film director, Film producer
- Active Years
- 1995-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Academy Award | The Usual Suspects | Best Original Screenplay | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | Won |
| 1996 | BAFTA | The Usual Suspects | Best Original Screenplay | British Academy of Film and Television Arts | Won |
| 1996 | Independent Spirit Award | The Usual Suspects | Best Screenplay | Film Independent | Won |
| 1996 | Edgar Award | The Usual Suspects | Best Motion Picture | Mystery Writers of America | Won |
Academy Award
1996
Work:
The Usual Suspects
Category:
Best Original Screenplay
Organization:
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Result:
Won
BAFTA
1996
Work:
The Usual Suspects
Category:
Best Original Screenplay
Organization:
British Academy of Film and Television Arts
Result:
Won
Independent Spirit Award
1996
Work:
The Usual Suspects
Category:
Best Screenplay
Organization:
Film Independent
Result:
Won
Edgar Award
1996
Work:
The Usual Suspects
Category:
Best Motion Picture
Organization:
Mystery Writers of America
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Usual Suspects
1995 Crime thrillerCon artist Roger 'Verbal' Kint recounts to interrogators a complex story of crime and the legendary underworld figure Keyser Söze following a ship massacre, culminating in a shocking twist.
DeceptionIdentityCriminal underworldPlot twist
Adaptations
- [Film] The Usual Suspects / Bryan Singer (1995)
Bibliography
- The Usual Suspects (screenplay)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Non-linear narrativeDialogue-drivenTense narration
- Recurring Motifs
- Mysterious criminalsBetrayalAmbiguous truth
Legacy
Won Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The Usual Suspects, ranked 35th on WGA's 101 Greatest Screenplays. Keyser Söze became an iconic figure in film history.
In Popular Culture
- Keyser Söze is frequently referenced in popular culture.
Trivia
- Title derived from Spy magazine column 'The Usual Suspects'.
- Keyser Söze's name comes from Turkish word 'söze' meaning 'talk too much'.
- Screenplay underwent nine drafts over five months.