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Pierre Boulle

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The Resume

    (February 20, 1912-January 30, 1994)
    Born in Avignon, France
    Author of 'Bridge over the River Kwai' and 'Planet of the Apes'

Why he might be annoying:

    He was French.
    He never married, but according to his family and friends, had a lover in a mysterious woman who drifted in and out of his life and who's identity was only revealed to his family after his death. Her name has never been revealed to the public. Tres French.
    He got the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for 'The Bridge over the River Kwai' (which also won the Best Picture Oscar) because the actual screenwriters were on the Hollywood blacklist.

Why he might not be annoying:

    Before WWII, he was an engineer on rubber plantations in southeast Asia. During the war, he spied on the Japanese for allied forces and was captured in 1943 by Vichy French. His experiences in a POW camp inspired 'The Bridge over the River Kwai.'
    'Planet of the Apes' and 'Bridge over the River Kwai' were not only hit novels and hit movies, but, are among the few novels that were improved by being filmed.
    He kept in touch with his fellow POWS after the war and helping those in need.
    He helped his widowed sister raise her daughter, including offereing to adopt her.

Credit: tom_jeffords


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 35.71% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 9 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 32 Votes: 43.75% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 67 Votes: 38.81% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 44.44% Annoying