Let's make this birthday one to remember.

82 years old (Born on September 29, 1942)

Happy Birthday, Steve Tesich! May your day be filled with more excitement than a thrilling bicycle race in "American Flyers," and may you always find yourself as cleverly observant as the characters you've crafted for us. Your screenplays have pedaled their way into our hearts faster than Kevin Costner racing toward victory.

From suspenseful twists of "Eyewitness" to heartfelt dialogues that resonate timelessly, your storytelling continues to captivate audiences everywhere. Here's hoping this birthday brings laughter brighter than stage lights and joy deeper than plotlines—because let's face it: nobody writes life's script quite like you do! Cheers to another fantastic year ahead!