Barhydt, an American screenwriter, is notably renowned for his collaborative endeavors with the illustrious Robert Altman, co-authoring scripts for several of his films, including the critically acclaimed ensemble effort Short Cuts (1993),Quintet (1979),HealtH (1980),and Kansas City (1996). Additionally, Barhydt made appearances as an actor in the prominent Hollywood critique The Player (1992) and as Frank Gatling in the miniseries Tanner '88 (1988),both of which were Altman-directed projects.
The crowning achievement of the duo was undoubtedly the adaptation of Raymond Carver's short stories in Short Cuts (1993),a 3-hour film that masterfully weaves together the extraordinary lives of 23 characters, drawing from multiple Carver writings. This ambitious project earned the Altman-Barhydt team a Golden Globe nomination for Best Screenplay, solidifying their reputation as a formidable screenwriting partnership.
