Richard Arlook is an American talent manager and film producer.
11 Facts About Richard Arlook
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Richard Arlook was born in New York City, the son of Elinor, a teacher, and Martin Richard Arlook, an attorney and executive at the National Labor Relations Board and a colonel in the US Army Reserve.
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Richard Arlook's family moved to Puerto Rico when he was six.
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Richard Arlook graduated from the Antilles High School in Fort Buchanan; and afterward attended Emerson College.
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In 1986, at the age of 24, Richard Arlook founded High Bar Pictures and hired his first talent clients.
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Richard Arlook joined the Gersh Talent Agency as a literary agent in 1990, eventually becoming a partner and head of the Motion Picture Literary department.
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Richard Arlook appeared as himself in the film 20 Dates, acting with his daughter, Emily.
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In 2013, Richard Arlook took interest in getting a script called Rodham by screenwriter Young Il Kim, whom he was managing, made for film.
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In 2015, Richard Arlook produced I Smile Back, starring Sarah Silverman in her first leading dramatic role that led to her first SAG nomination.
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On October 21,2016, It Had To Be You, produced by Richard Arlook and starring Cristin Milioti, was released by Samuel Goldwyn Films.
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Richard Arlook has been married twice and has five children, including actress Emily.