I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation.

D. His next film Your Friends & Neighbors (1998) with an ensemble cast including Eckhart and Ben Stiller was a shocking[citation needed] portrayal of the sex lives of three suburban couples. Critics have responded to his plays as having a misanthropic tone.

LaBute (born March 19 1963) is an American film director screenwriter and playwright. Neil N.