Are both Jim Thompson and Joe Orton citizens of the same country?
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Jim Thompson (writer)
James Myers Thompson (September 27, 1906 – April 7, 1977) was an American author and screenwriter, known for his hardboiled crime fiction.
Joe Orton
John Kingsley "Joe" Orton (1 January 1933 – 9 August 1967) was an English playwright and author.
 His public career was short but prolific, lasting from 1964 until his death three years later.
 During this brief period he shocked, outraged, and amused audiences with his scandalous black comedies.
 The adjective "Ortonesque" is sometimes used to refer to work characterised by a similarly dark yet farcical cynicism.
The Ruffian on the Stair
The Ruffian On the Stair is a play by British playwright Joe Orton which was first broadcast on BBC Radio in August 1964.
 It is an unsympathetic yet comedic one-act portrayal of working class England, as played out by a couple and a mysterious young man who toys with their lives.
 It was based on "The Boy Hairdresser", a novel by Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell.
 The title and play are based on a few lines from poet and dramatist William Ernest Henley: "Madam Life's a piece in bloom, / Death goes dogging everywhere: / She's the tenant of the room, / He's the ruffian on the stair."
 "Ruffian" is not as renowned as other works such as "Loot" and "What the Butler Saw", but it is still staged on occasion. What the Butler Saw (play)
What the Butler Saw is a farce written by the English playwright Joe Orton.
 It was premièred at the Queen's Theatre in London on 5 March 1969.
 It was Orton's final play and the second to be performed after his death, following "Funeral Games" in 1968. Prick Up Your Ears
Prick Up Your Ears is a 1987 British film, directed by Stephen Frears, about the playwright Joe Orton and his lover Kenneth Halliwell.
 The screenplay was written by Alan Bennett, based on the biography by John Lahr.
 The film stars Gary Oldman as Orton, Alfred Molina as Halliwell, Wallace Shawn as Lahr and Vanessa Redgrave as Peggy Ramsay. Jim Thompson House
The Jim Thompson House is a museum in central Bangkok, Thailand, housing the art collection of American businessman and architect Jim Thompson, the museum designer and former owner.
 Built in 1959, the museum spans one rectangular "rai" of land (approximately half an acre or 2023.43 meters).
 It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand; sporting vibrant jungle foliage in the heart of the city. National Stadium BTS Station
National Stadium station (Thai: สถานีสนามกีฬาแห่งชาติ ; RGTS: Sanam Kila Haeng Chat) is a BTS Skytrain station, on the Silom Line in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand.
 The station is located on Rama I Road to the west of Pathum Wan intersection, where the National Stadium, MBK Center, Siam Discovery Center, Bangkok Art and Culture Centre and Siam Square are situated and all linked to the station by skybridge.
 It is also in walking distance to Siam Center and Siam Paragon, which are located at Siam Station.
 Jim Thompson House, popular Thai silk museum of Jim Thompson, is just opposite the station on Soi Kasemsan 2. Simon Bent
Simon Bent is a British screenwriter and playwright, notable for work including BBC TV drama "" (2006), the screenplay for the feature film "Christie Malry's Own Double-Entry" (2000), and the Joe Orton biographical play "Prick Up Your Ears" based on John Lahr's book. Prick Up Your Ears (play)
Prick Up Your Ears is a play by Simon Bent, based on the life of playwright Joe Orton.
 Produced by Sonia Friedman it opened at the Comedy Theatre in London's West End on 30 September 2009 following previews from 17 September.
 It starred Chris New as Joe Orton and Matt Lucas as Orton's lover and murderer, Kenneth Halliwell. Up Against It
Up Against It is an unproduced script by Joe Orton, written in 1967 for The Beatles at the height of their fame.