It made me alive to the fact that the most important thing sometimes is what isn't said - to prepare for moments of revelation that can be read entirely on actors' faces without dialogue.

His former father-in-law is late actor John Payne star of the western series The Restless Gun. Robert has a brother Roger who is six years younger. Vazak with the script.

Robert Towne (born Robert Bertram Schwartz; November 23 1934) is an American screenwriter and director.