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How did Elaine May contribute to the films The Birdcage and Primary Colors?
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Mike Nichols
American director Mike Nichols in 2010. He was one of only a few people to have ever earned an EGOT, having won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony over the course of his career.
Elaine May, a long-time collaborator of director Mike Nichols, played a significant role in the production of two of his films during the 1990s:
- The Birdcage (1996): May was a major contributor to the screenplay for this film.1
- Primary Colors (1998): May wrote the script for this movie, for which she received an Academy Award nomination.1