Which headline below do you suppose more captures the essence of the late Alvin Sargent, who died last week?
Yes, we think it’s worth thinking about even if you have no idea who he was and are wondering why the hell TVWriter™ isn’t telling you:
Alvin Sargent Dies: ‘Ordinary People’ & ‘Julia’ Oscar Winner Who Also Penned Three ‘Spider-Man’ Films Was 92
ALVIN SARGENT, SPIDER-MAN SCREENWRITER, DIES AT 92
And now, here’s who Mr. Sargent was, from another source, Robert D. McFadden in the NY Times: