This story first appeared in the Dec. 5 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine.
Aaron Sorkin wrote Charlie Wilson's War, which Mike Nichols directed.
Much will be written about Mike Nichols, and that's as it should be. His name should be known by schoolchildren. There isn't a lot that I can add to his eulogy. Many others knew him better, worked with him longer and, with him, created more memorable work.
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