Let's make this birthday one to remember.

89 years old (Born on February 27, 1936)

Happy Birthday, Fred Haines! Celebrating the man who bravely tackled James Joyce's "Ulysses" and emerged Oscar-nominated—proving once and for all that adapting the unadaptable is possible (though perhaps not advisable). Your fearless dive into literary complexity has inspired screenwriters everywhere to both admire your genius and question your sanity.

And let's not forget your cinematic journey through Hermann Hesse’s "Steppenwolf," bringing existential angst stylishly onto screens. You've shown us how to turn profound literature into compelling cinema, making audiences ponder life's mysteries while munching popcorn. Here's wishing you another year filled with creativity, laughter, and fewer headaches from complicated novels!