JOE ESZTERHAS
The Stunt List is proud to present a double feature from one of the most successful screenwriters in history, the legendary JOE ESZTERHAS. His scripts, his films, and his persona have inspired writers for decades, from his record-breaking $3 million payday for Basic Instinct, to his public feuds with super agent Michael Ovitz and Mel Gibson.
In addition to Basic Instinct (and his recent $4 million payday to reboot it), Eszterhas has written Flashdance, Showgirls, Jagged Edge, Music Box, Sliver, and more. He has sold nearly 30 screenplays and the films he has written have grossed over $2 billion at the box office. (See Full Bio Below)
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The first title in our Joe Eszterhas double feature is a classic erotic thriller. It is a brand new unproduced script available exclusively at The Stunt List:
STALKERS
Written by Joe Eszterhas
After a married woman has an affair with a stranger, she is dangerously stalked by him and quickly realizes he will stop at nothing to be with her, even if it means destroying her life.
The second title of our double feature is regarded as one of the best unproduced scripts in Hollywood history.
Directors that considered the project included Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, Milos Forman, Blake Edwards, Michael Lehmann, Jim Abrahams, Betty Thomas, Tony Bill, David Anspaugh, and Edward James Olmos. Spielberg also sent the script to Stanley Kubrick who called it one of the funniest scripts he ever read.
Actor names mentioned for the lead role of President Sam Parr included Paul Newman, Lloyd Bridges, Robert Duvall, Robin Williams, Billy Bob Thornton, Will Farrell, and Chevy Chase.
Eszterhas wrote the script in the early 1990’s and hoped that someday America would have a president who would tell the American people the truth, no matter how difficult that truth would be. In today’s world of political division, misinformation, and AI-created deep fakes, this script has never been more relevant and deserves renewed attention.
SACRED COWS
Written by Joe Eszterhas
An incumbent president’s re-election campaign is derailed when his political opponents release a scandalous photo to the tabloids. Written over 30 years ago, this script is more relevant than ever in age of AI, deepfakes, and political satire.
