Peter Weir

Peter Weir's biography

Peter Weir is 78 years old film director born at Sydney. He was born on Monday 21st of August 1944. According to year of birth 1944 he belongs to Silent Generation. Birthday on 21st of August means he is Leo. As sign in itself indicates “Lion” or “King”, hence people born under Leo sign are considered to be leaders in every aspects of life. They are royal in nature.

He is citizen of Australia. His primary profession is to be film director. He is recently known as screenwriter. He received European Film Award for Best Non-European Film The Truman Show in 1998

Peter Weir's family

Peter Weir's spouse

She is known as costume designer. His spouse was born in 1949.

Peter Weir's ex spouse

Peter Weir's schools

We found 3 schools He attended. Complete list of schools: Sydney Law School, University of Sydney, Vaucluse High School.

Peter Weir's career

His main focus is to be film director.

Awards and competitions

Peter Weir's Awards

• He received award for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work The Truman Show in 1998
• He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work The Truman Show in 1999
• He received award for BAFTA Award for Best Direction for work Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World in 2004

Peter Weir's Nominations

• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Director
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay
• He was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture
• He was nominated for European Film Award for Best Non-European Film for work The Truman Show in 1998

Peter Weir's quotes

• [on Harrison Ford] Harrison possesses magnetic qualities. He is capable of filling a room with his personality. If he'd been a plumber and came to fix your tap, he's a person you'd notice. We provoke each other. It's no cozy fireside chat.
• [on Mel Gibson] Mel is the new Australian. He is going to be a very good star. He is quite different from the Australian everyone knows -- the kind Rod Taylor represents.
• [interview] I'm still amazed how you can put your pen down and think not a line can be changed... You've finally got it right. You pick it up ten days later, and it's all so bad.
• I don't think I have any sort of master plan. I work intuitively.
• Get the right actor, and the job's halfway done. I've only miscast major people twice in my life - out of respect to them, I won't tell you who. After a couple of days' shooting, I had to tell them I was letting them go. It was hideous.
• Music is the fountainhead: everything comes from that. At the moment, I'm getting intoxicated on Beethoven, and I use Pink Floyd for inspiration while making a film. Their music contains a sound for almost everything I do.
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Peter Weir's body shape

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