Sold "Lethal Weapon" screenplay written on speculation for $250,000 (film released 1987)

Made acting debut with bit in "Predator"

Walked off "Lethal Weapon II" project when not allowed to kill off Mel Gibson character

"The Last Boy Scout," for which Black was paid a then-precedent setting $1.75 million, released; also executive producer

Did rewrite on "Last Action Hero;" shared final screenplay credit

Sold spec script "The Long Kiss Goodnight" for then-record $4 million

Wrote and produced the war drama "A.W.O.L."

Made directorial debut with "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" a murder mystery starring Robert Downey Jr., Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan; also penned screenplay adaptation