- Born
- Birth nameRobert Kenneth Shaye
- Nickname
- Bob
- Height6′ (1.83 m)
- Robert Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, USA. He is a producer, director, and actor, particularly known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) and The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). He has been married to Eva G. Lindsten since 1970. They have two children.- IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
- SpouseEva G. Lindsten(1970 - present) (2 children)
- RelativesLin Shaye(Sibling)
- Older brother of Lin Shaye.
- Founder and CEO of New Line Cinema
- Robert Shaye was the only one who believed in the script for A Nightmare on Elm Street. It was turned down by every major studio in Hollywood. Wes Craven didn't want to let him do it initially because New Line was so small at the time. Shaye finally secured the rights to it and then spent another year trying to secure funding for the film. This is all according to the book Never Sleep Again.
- He originally wanted Freddy to be driving the car (at the end of Nightmare on Elm Street). He told Wes Craven that they needed something to keep the idea of a sequel alive. Craven hated the idea and refused to have Krueger behind the wheel. Eventually they compromised and what we got was the scene in the final cut. The rag top on the car closes and it has Krueger's red and green colours.
- On February 28th, 2008, Shaye resigned from his position as Co-Chairman and CEO of New Line Cinema after the decision was made by its parent company, Time Warner, to merge New Line into Warner Bros. Pictures.
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