David Rayfiel
Birthday:
September 9, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
David Rayfiel was born on September 9, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He is known for his work on Les 3 Jours du Condor (1975), La firme (1993) and Sabrina (1995). He was married to Lynne Schwarzenbek, Maureen Stapleton and Lila Garrett. He died on June 22, 2011 in Manhattan, New York City.
In those days, I thought I would write everything, Sydney would direct everything and Robert would act in everything. [on his screenwriter-d...Show more »
In those days, I thought I would write everything, Sydney would direct everything and Robert would act in everything. [on his screenwriter-director relationship with Sydney Pollack, with whom he has been collaborating since 1962 when the director revived Rafiel's play "P.S. 193."] Show less «
We are not alike, but we are complementary. There's something he [director Sydney Pollack] doesn't have that I have, and there's certainly s...Show more »
We are not alike, but we are complementary. There's something he [director Sydney Pollack] doesn't have that I have, and there's certainly some things he has that I don't have. And we seriously try not to make any mistakes together. Show less «
I don't think I have a strong sense of story [but] a moment when people speak, I know when it's strong and when it's not.
I don't think I have a strong sense of story [but] a moment when people speak, I know when it's strong and when it's not.

