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David Scarpa is an American screenwriter. He is best known for writing the screenplays to The Last Castle, the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still and All the Money in the World, about the John Paul Getty III kidnapping, which was released in December 2017. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California.
David Scarpa is a screenwriter and producer who has worked on movies such as Napoleon, The Last Castle, and The Day the Earth Stood Still. He is also known for his TV series The Man in the High Castle and Gladiator 2.
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Screenwriter David Scarpa talks about his experience working with Ridley Scott on the true story of the Getty kidnapping. He reveals how he took dramatic license with the material, how he wrote about a private character, and his writing process.
Screenwriter David Scarpa talks about his script for the Ridley Scott film based on the 1973 kidnapping of J. Paul Getty's grandson. He reveals his fascination with the power of money and how he crafted a psychological thriller with a Shakespearean twist.
Dec 2, 2023 · David Scarpa, who wrote the screenplay for Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon', talks about his approach to the biopic and the challenges of telling the story of the French emperor. He reveals the inspiration behind the focus on his relationship with Josephine, and how he balanced the historical facts and the artistic license.
Napoleon is a 2023 epic historical drama film directed and co-produced by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa. Based on the story of Napoleon and primarily depicting his rise to power as well as his relationship with his wife, Joséphine, it stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Joséphine.
All the Money in the World is a 2017 biographical crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Scarpa.
