Let's make this birthday one to remember.

77 years old (Born on August 09, 1947)

Happy Birthday, Joseph McBride! You've scripted more AFI Life Achievement Award specials than most people have candles on their cakes. Honestly, at this point your career deserves its own lifetime achievement award—though we suspect you'd probably end up writing that special too!

From capturing Hollywood legends to crafting unforgettable tributes, you've given us countless memorable moments and laughs along the way. May your birthday be filled with as much applause and laughter as those star-studded evenings you helped create—and may no one ever ask you for a rewrite today.

Here's wishing another year of cinematic brilliance ahead!