As his story is poised to earn some top prizes at the 93rd annual Academy Awards, Herman Mankiewicz’s grandson is revealing why the writer skipped attending the show for his own win in 1942.
Mankiewicz’s life story was the inspiration for the film "Mank," which is nominated for 10 awards, more than any other film at the 2021 Oscars.
Among other topics, the film chronicles the writer’s collaboration with Orson Welles to write the seminole classic "Citizen Kane," which earned him an Academy Award for the screenplay.
In a column for The Hollywood Reporter, Mankiewicz grandson, Nick Davis, explained why the man himself was at home in his slippers when his name was announced as the winner.
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