The following year , they released '' Barton Fink '' ( 1991 ) ; set in 1941 , in which a New York playwright , the eponymous Barton Fink ( played by John Turturro ) , moves to Los Angeles to write a B-movie . He settles down in his hotel room to commence writing but suffers writer 's block until he is invaded by the man next door ( John Goodman ) . '' Barton Fink '' was a critical success , earning Oscar nominations and winning three major awards at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival , including the Palme d'Or . It was their first film with cinematographer Roger Deakins , a key collaborator for the next 25 years
1991 Cannes Film Festival
1991 Cannes Film Festival
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