According to media reports, the well-known screenwriter David Seidler, who won the 2010 Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the movie "The King's Speech", recently passed away at the age of 86.
His agent revealed that David Seidler passed away during a fishing trip in New Zealand on March 16, local time: "David was in his favorite place in the world - New Zealand, doing what gave him the most peace of mind. activity - fly fishing. If he had the chance (to write his own death), his script would be written exactly like this."
According to reports, Seidler spent his childhood in London and later moved to New York, USA. Because he had a severe stutter and was very introverted as a teenager, these personal experiences became his creative wealth. For example, in "The King's Speech", the section about George VI's stuttering correction was integrated into Seidler's personal experience.
In 2010, Seidler won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for "The King's Speech". The film also won the Best Picture, Director and Actor at the Oscars that year. During his career as a screenwriter, Seidler has also created scripts for many films and TV shows, such as "Onassis: The Richest Man", "Subversion of the Directive", "Entrepreneurship", "Stage Love", "Days of Our Lives", etc. After learning about the death of the screenwriter, many fans also posted condolences: "The King's Speech is really a smooth but turbulent movie. I still remember what George VI said before the war broke out. The categorical speech made me feel that my whole body was injected with strength... The rigorous and solemn British style may also be a trait in Mr. Seidler's life, so it can be displayed so vividly in the work. I wish the old man a good journey."
Xiaoxiang Morning News reporter Zhou Shihao
