Carole Eastman | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 19, 1934 Glendale, California, United States |
| Died | February 13, 2004(2004-02-13) (aged 69) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Other names | Adrien Joyce A.L. Appling |
| Occupation | Screenwriter |
| Relatives | Charles K. Eastman |
Carole Eastman (February 19, 1934 – February 13, 2004) was an American actress and screenwriter. Among her credits are screenplays for Monte Hellman's The Shooting (1967), Bob Rafelson's Five Easy Pieces (1970)[1] (for which she was nominated for an Academy Award along with co-writer Rafelson), and Mike Nichols’s The Fortune (1975). She occasionally used the pseudonyms Adrien Joyce and A.L. Appling.
Early life
Carole Joyce[2] Eastman was born February 19, 1934,[3] in Glendale, California to a mother once who was a secretary for Bing Crosby, and a father worked as a grip for Warner Brothers.[2] Her uncle was a film cameraman.[2] Eastman attended Hollywood High School[2] and studied ballet with choreographer Eugene Loring.[2] Eastman was expelled from High School for truancy in favor of dance.[2] After high school, breaking her foot ended her dance career.[2]
Career
Her brother, Charles K. Eastman, cast her in his play, leading to an agent contract. Eastman studied acting from Jeff Corey, befriending Jack Nicholson, a classmate.[2] Her friend, Monte Hellman,[2] asked Eastman to write a screenplay for The Shooting, that starred Nicholson. Her next films, Five Easy Pieces, The Fortune, Man Trouble, starred Nicholson. Puzzle of a Downfall Child starred Faye Dunaway.
Personal life
Eastman suffered from Epstein-Barr virus for six years and died on February 13, 2004.[2] University of Texas has archived some of Eastmans papers.[4]
"an absolutely great vision about the foibles of people and a very idiosyncratic sense of humor"[2] - Jack Nicholson
Filmography
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1962) (season 7, episode 14: "Bad Actor") as Marjorie Rogers
- The Shooting (1967, writer)
- Run for Your Life (1968, TV)
- season 2, episode 9: "The Treasure Seekers" (writer)
- season 2, episode 12: Hang Down Your Head and Laugh" (teleplay)
- season 3, episode 20: "Saro-Jane, You Never Whispered Again" (teleplay)
- Model Shop (1969, English dialogue)
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) (screenplay/story)
- Puzzle of a Downfall Child (1970, screenplay)
- The Fortune (1975, writer)
- Man Trouble (1992, writer)
- Running Mates (1992) (TV, writer)
References
- Greenspun, Roger (September 12, 1970). "FIVE EASY PIECES". The New York Times.
- "Carole Eastman". EBSCO. Archived from the original on 2025-12-24. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- "Carole Joyce Eastman — Born 1934, Los Angeles County, California". California Birth Index. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- Stanton, Chris (7 April 2022). "It's Time to Reframe the Legacy of 70s Screenwriter Carole Eastman". Literary Hub. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
External links
- Stanton, Chris (7 April 2022). "It's Time to Reframe the Legacy of 70s Screenwriter Carole Eastman". Literary Hub. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- Broeske, Pat H. (3 March 1991). "Three Easy Pieces". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- Carole Eastman | Biography | Research Starters - EBSCO Information Services
- Carole Eastman Obituary - Los Angeles Times (2004) - Los Angeles, CA
- "Carole Eastman, 69; Wrote Screenplay for 'Five Easy Pieces'". Los Angeles Times. 27 February 2004.
- Bergan, Ronald (26 March 2004). "Carole Eastman". The Guardian.
- Carole Eastman at IMDb