Jackson Pollock a Violent Grave," a collection of reminiscences by Pollock's friends. Streisand was to play the role of Lee Krasner, and De Niro was to portray Pollock. A second was to be based on "Love Affair" (1974), a memoir by Ruth Kligman, who was Pollock's lover in the six months before his death. This was to be directed by Harold Becker, with Al Pacino playing Pollock. In 2000, the biographical film "Pollock", based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, "", directed by and starring Ed Harris, was released. Marcia Gay Harden won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal
Jack Pollock proved troublesome at times. In 1973, Pollock found himself accused of theft by an Indian Affairs of Canada employee named Bob Fox who was "managing" Morrisseau on the side while the artist was incarcerated. Morrisseau had instructed Pollock to take several paintings to Toronto to be sold and Fox accused Pollock of stealing said paintings. Pollock was found innocent of the charge and in an unusual occurrence, he was complimented at length in the resulting Judgement issued by the Court. Despite his success and Canadian art world celebrity, Pollock admitted he was not business-minded. Pollock began having serious health and