Let's make this birthday one to remember.

64 years old (Born on January 17, 1961)

Happy Birthday, Brian Helgeland! You're the master narrating knights jousting to rock music and noir detectives whispering in shadows. "L.A. Confidential" made crime delightful again—clearly, you cornered the market on making even hardened critics swoon.

A hearty cheer for bringing medieval jousts into trendy stadium pop culture through "A Knight's Tale." Who knew Queen beats seamlessly blend with armor-clanking duels? May your birthday have less intrigue than your scripts but just enough adventure to entertain. Here's hoping this next trip around the sun is as timelessly entertaining as Heath Ledger dancing to Bowie—unexpected yet immensely enjoyable!