[PAR] [TLE] Adaptation (film) [SEP] Adaptation (stylized as Adaptation.)  is a 2002 American comedy-drama metafilm directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman.  The film is based on Susan Orlean's non-fiction book "The Orchid Thief", with numerous self-referential events added.  The film stars Nicolas Cage as Charlie and Donald Kaufman, and Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean, Chris Cooper as John Laroche, with Cara Seymour, Brian Cox, Tilda Swinton, Ron Livingston, and Maggie Gyllenhaal in supporting roles. [PAR] [TLE] Brian Cox (actor) [SEP] Brian Denis Cox, CBE (born 1 June 1946) is a Scottish actor who works with the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear.  Cox is also known for appearing in "The Bourne Identity", "The Bourne Supremacy", "X2", "Braveheart", "Rushmore", "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", "Troy" and "Doctor Who".  He was the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on film in 1986's "Manhunter".
[PAR] [TLE] Adaptation ( film ) [ SEP ] Adaptation ( stylized as Adaptation . ) is a 2002 American comedy - drama metafilm directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman . The film is based on Susan Orlean 's non - fiction book " The Orchid Thief " , with numerous self - referential events added . The film stars Nicolas Cage as Charlie and Donald Kaufman , and Meryl Streep as Susan Orlean , Chris Cooper as John Laroche , with Cara Seymour , Brian Cox , Tilda Swinton , Ron Livingston , and Maggie Gyllenhaal in supporting roles . [PAR] [TLE] Brian Cox ( actor ) [ SEP ] Brian Denis Cox , CBE ( born 1 June 1946 ) is a Scottish actor who works with the Royal Shakespeare Company , where he gained recognition for his portrayal of King Lear . Cox is also known for appearing in " The Bourne Identity " , " The Bourne Supremacy " , " X2 " , " Braveheart " , " Rushmore " , " Rise of the Planet of the Apes " , " Troy " and " Doctor Who " . He was the first actor to portray Hannibal Lecter on film in 1986 's " Manhunter " .
A Scottish actor, the first actor to portray who, works with the Royal Shakespeare Company, who stars in a 2002 American comedy-drama metafilm directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman?
A Scottish actor , the first actor to portray who , works with the Royal Shakespeare Company , who stars in a 2002 American comedy - drama metafilm directed by Spike Jonze and written by Charlie Kaufman ?
Hannibal Lecter
Hannibal Lecter