[PAR] [TLE] William Hjortsberg [SEP] William "Gatz" Hjortsberg (February 23, 1941 – April 22, 2017) was an American novelist and screenwriter known for writing the screenplay of the film "Legend". [PAR] [TLE] Legend (1985 film) [SEP] Legend is a 1985 American-British dark fantasy adventure film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry, David Bennent, Alice Playten, Billy Barty, Cork Hubbert, and Annabelle Lanyon.  It is a dark fairy tale and has been described as a return to more original, sometimes disturbing, fables, from the oral tradition of ancient times before reading and writing were widespread.
[PAR] [TLE] William Hjortsberg [ SEP ] William " Gatz " Hjortsberg ( February 23 , 1941 – April 22 , 2017 ) was an American novelist and screenwriter known for writing the screenplay of the film " Legend " . [PAR] [TLE] Legend ( 1985 film ) [ SEP ] Legend is a 1985 American - British dark fantasy adventure film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Tom Cruise , Mia Sara , Tim Curry , David Bennent , Alice Playten , Billy Barty , Cork Hubbert , and Annabelle Lanyon . It is a dark fairy tale and has been described as a return to more original , sometimes disturbing , fables , from the oral tradition of ancient times before reading and writing were widespread .
William Hjortsberg known for writing the screenplay of a 1985 film directed by who?
William Hjortsberg known for writing the screenplay of a 1985 film directed by who ?
Ridley Scott
Ridley Scott