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Roger Kumble (born May 28, 1966) is an American film director, screenwriter, and playwright.[1]
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Life and career
[edit]Kumble was raised in Harrison, New York, and attended Harrison High School. He graduated from Northwestern University in 1988,[2] where he wrote for the Waa Mu show. He began his career as a playwright and director in 1993 with the Hollywood satire Pay or Play, which garnered him the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comic Writing.[3] His second play, 1997's D Girl, starring David Schwimmer, earned him four Drama-Logue Awards.[4] In 2003, Kumble completed his Hollywood trilogy with the critically acclaimed Turnaround, also starring Schwimmer, which sold out its entire run in Los Angeles. He returned to the theater in 2011 with his all female play Girls Talk, starring Brooke Shields and Constance Zimmer. Los Angeles Times critic Margaret Gray voted Girls Talk the best new play of 2011.[5]
Kumble made his feature-film-directorial debut in 1999 with Sony Pictures' Cruel Intentions, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillippe, Reese Witherspoon and Selma Blair.[6] His screenplay transposed the French novel Dangerous Liaisons to modern New York.[7] In 2015, Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical was adapted from his film, and had an extended run off-Broadway.[8]
He returned in 2002 with the Sony comedy The Sweetest Thing, starring Blair, Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate, Jason Bateman and Thomas Jane, followed by New Line Cinema's Just Friends in 2005, starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris and Amy Smart. In 2009, both films were voted two of the top twenty underrated films of the decade by the New York Post.[9] Kumble also directed Martin Lawrence, Raven-Symoné and Donny Osmond in Disney's 2008 family comedy College Road Trip, followed by 2010's Furry Vengeance, starring Shields and Brendan Fraser.
In the world of television, he has directed episodes of Entourage, Suits, Pretty Little Liars, Revenge and The Goldbergs. In 2019, Kumble directed two films: Netflix's Falling Inn Love, starring Christina Milian and Adam Demos, followed by Voltage Pictures' After We Collided. The latter was released in 2020 and became one of the biggest international box office successes of that year.[10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Director | Writer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Unveiled | No | Yes |
| 1995 | National Lampoon's Senior Trip | No | Yes |
| 1998 | Provocateur | No | Yes |
| 1999 | Cruel Intentions | Yes | Yes |
| 2000 | Cruel Intentions 2 | Yes | Yes |
| 2002 | The Sweetest Thing | Yes | No |
| 2005 | Just Friends | Yes | No |
| 2008 | College Road Trip | Yes | No |
| 2010 | Furry Vengeance | Yes | No |
| 2019 | Falling Inn Love | Yes | No |
| 2020 | After We Collided | Yes | No |
| 2023 | Beautiful Disaster | Yes | Yes |
| 2024 | Beautiful Wedding | Yes | Yes |
Theater
[edit]- Pay or Play (1993; Hudson Theater, Los Angeles)
- D Girl (1997; Century City Playhouse, Los Angeles)
- Turnaround (2003; Coast Playhouse, Los Angeles)
- Girls Talk (2011; Lee Strasberg Theatre, Los Angeles)
References
[edit]- ^ "Roger Kumble". Nndb.com. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ "2008 Annual Report" (PDF). Northwestern University, School of Communications. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 30, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ Cox, Dan (February 5, 1997). "SCHWIMMER GETS 'D GIRL' AT PLAYHOUSE". Variety. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ Adamek, Pauline (March 16, 2011). "Roger Kumble and His Girls Talk About a New Play". thisstage.la. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Theater Beat looks at the best of 2011". Los Angeles Times. January 4, 2012. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "Overview for Roger Kumble". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on July 27, 2018. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ "Roger Kumble biography and filmography". Tribute. May 28, 1996. Retrieved August 20, 2010.
- ^ Quinn, Dave (November 16, 2018). "'Cruel Intentions' Musical Stars Sing 'Bittersweet Symphony' in First Look at New Cast Recording". People. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ "The Decade's 20 Most Underrated Movies". December 21, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- ^ Pahle, Rebecca (December 7, 2020). "American Indie After We Collided Finds Box Office Success Overseas". Boxoffice Pro. Archived from the original on April 7, 2024. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Roger Kumble at IMDb
- Roger Kumble on Instagram
- "Cruel Intentions", Daily Script
Roger Kumble
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Early life and education
Upbringing in New York
Roger Kumble was born on May 28, 1966, in Harrison, New York.[8] He is the son of Steven Jay Kumble, a prominent New York attorney who founded the law firm Finley, Kumble, Wagner, and Barbara Kumble, an executive recruiter; his parents later divorced.[9][7] Kumble grew up in Harrison and attended the local public Harrison High School.[10] Following high school, Kumble transitioned to higher education at Northwestern University.Studies at Northwestern
Kumble enrolled at Northwestern University in the mid-1980s.[11] He earned a Bachelor of Science in Speech from the School of Speech in 1988.[12][13] During his undergraduate years, Kumble began exploring screenwriting through classes at Northwestern, initially drawn to the craft as a practical alternative to pursuing law and inspired by the era's booming spec script market.[11] These early writing efforts marked the start of his creative development, fostering a foundation in narrative construction that aligned with his emerging interests in satire and storytelling.[11] Upon graduating in 1988, Kumble relocated to Los Angeles specifically to advance his ambitions in screenwriting, seeking opportunities in the film industry where he could apply the skills honed during his university years.[11]Career
Theater debut and plays
Roger Kumble made his professional debut as a playwright and director with Pay or Play in 1993, a sharp satire on the cutthroat world of Hollywood ambition. The play, produced at the Hudson Theatre in Los Angeles, centers on three recent Northwestern University graduates navigating the entertainment industry: an aspiring junior agent, his law-school girlfriend, and a substance-fueled screenwriter, whose pursuits of success expose themes of greed, hype, and moral compromise. Directed by Jay Tannenbaum and featuring actors including Dana Ashbrook, Jonathan Silverman, and Kathryn Kelly, the production ran from June to July 1993 and received acclaim for its comedic bite and insightful character archetypes, such as the idealistic outsider clashing with industry cynicism. It earned Kumble the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comic Writing, marking his breakthrough in the Los Angeles theater scene despite self-financing challenges.[14][15] Building on this success, Kumble's next major work, d girl (1997), continued his critique of Hollywood power dynamics through a one-act comedy staged at the Century City Playhouse. The play follows Julie, a young assistant (or "d girl"), as she contends with lustful and treacherous advances from predatory male executives in the industry's "food chain," highlighting archetypes like the opportunistic shark and the vulnerable ingénue. Starring David Schwimmer as one of the antagonists alongside Andrea Bendewald and Jennifer Finnigan, and directed by Kumble himself, it ran from March to April 1997 and was praised for its acid wit and timely exposure of workplace predation. The production garnered four Drama-Logue Awards, underscoring Kumble's growing reputation for incisive, character-driven satire.[16][17][18] Kumble completed his informal Hollywood trilogy with Turnaround in 2003, a dark comedy that revisited the characters from Pay or Play a decade later, now in their mid-thirties grappling with stalled careers and personal demons. Produced at the Coast Playhouse and directed by Kumble, the play depicts self-absorbed writer-director Jeff Pelzman exploiting his friend Gary's addiction-riddled screenplay amid interventions and fleeting alliances, embodying archetypes of the jaded insider and the self-destructive artist. Featuring David Schwimmer as Jeff, Tom Everett Scott as Gary, and Jonathan Silverman reprising a role, it opened in January 2003 to sold-out houses and lauded reviews for its hilarious dissection of Tinseltown's underbelly, though some noted its protracted second act. Through these works, Kumble established himself as a keen observer of the entertainment industry's satirical undercurrents, drawing from his own entry into Los Angeles theater via bootstrapped productions and early collaborations.[19][20]Film directing and screenwriting
Kumble's entry into film began with uncredited writing contributions to the Farrelly brothers' comedies Dumb & Dumber (1994) and Kingpin (1996), where he provided ideas and scenes that helped shape their irreverent humor, though his involvement remained behind the scenes.[21] These early efforts honed his satirical edge, drawing from his theater background in crafting ensemble-driven narratives with sharp social commentary. His breakthrough came with Cruel Intentions (1999), which he wrote and directed as a contemporary adaptation of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's Les Liaisons Dangereuses, transplanting the novel's themes of seduction and betrayal to an elite Manhattan prep school setting.[22] Kumble cast Sarah Michelle Gellar as the manipulative Kathryn Merteuil, Ryan Phillippe as her stepbrother Sebastian Valmont, and Reese Witherspoon as the virtuous Annette Hargrove, leveraging their rising star power to amplify the film's provocative ensemble dynamics.[23] The film achieved commercial success, grossing $38.8 million domestically against a modest budget, and exerted significant cultural impact by subverting 1990s teen movie tropes with its dark, nihilistic exploration of privilege and desire, ultimately marking the end of that era's genre cycle.[4] In the mid-2000s, Kumble expanded his romantic comedy portfolio, directing The Sweetest Thing (2002), a raunchy road-trip tale of female friendship and pursuit starring Cameron Diaz and Christina Applegate, which earned mixed reviews for its bold humor but underperformed with $24.7 million in domestic box office earnings.[24] He followed with Just Friends (2005), directing Ryan Reynolds in a holiday-set story of unrequited high school love revisited, which received lukewarm critical reception at 43% on Rotten Tomatoes but succeeded commercially, grossing $51.8 million worldwide.[25] Kumble also wrote and directed the direct-to-video prequel Cruel Intentions 2 (2000), expanding the franchise's intrigue among prep school schemers, and contributed writing to Cruel Intentions 3 (2004), shifting the narrative to a California college environment.[26][27] By the late 2000s, Kumble shifted toward family-oriented comedies, directing College Road Trip (2008) with Martin Lawrence and Raven-Symoné in a tale of parental overprotectiveness during a campus tour, which drew poor critical marks at 13% on Rotten Tomatoes for its formulaic slapstick but performed solidly with $45.6 million in domestic grosses.[28] This genre pivot culminated in Furry Vengeance (2010), where he helmed a live-action environmental comedy starring Brendan Fraser as a developer thwarted by forest animals, facing harsh reviews at 8% on Rotten Tomatoes for its repetitive gags yet managing $36.4 million worldwide despite a challenging release.[29][30] Throughout these projects, Kumble's style evolved into satirical romantic narratives with ensemble casts, often blending sharp wit and emotional undercurrents influenced by his theatrical roots in plays like Pay or Play, emphasizing character interplay over linear plotting.[21][22]Television directing and recent projects
Kumble transitioned to television directing in the early 2010s, marking his debut with episodes of HBO's Entourage during its later seasons.[3] He continued with a range of drama series, including multiple episodes of ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars (five total, spanning 2012–2017), focusing on themes of intrigue and romance among young characters.[31] Other notable credits include directing one episode of ABC's Revenge ("Power," 2013), as well as CBS's Ringer (2012) and extensive work on USA's Suits (12 episodes from 2013–2019), where he handled legal dramas infused with personal relationships.[32] These projects showcased his ability to adapt his feature film style—emphasizing tense interpersonal dynamics—to episodic pacing, often in genres blending romance and suspense.[33] In recent years, Kumble has directed several feature films adapting young adult novels into romantic dramas, highlighting his affinity for stories of turbulent relationships. His 2020 film After We Collided, a sequel to After based on Anna Todd's bestselling series, followed college students navigating love and betrayal; it premiered on video-on-demand and received mixed reviews for its steamy but formulaic narrative. He followed with Beautiful Disaster (2023), adapting Jamie McGuire's 2011 novel about a rule-abiding student entangled with a street fighter; the film, starring Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner, streamed on Hulu and faced challenges in condensing the book's extensive backstory into a 96-minute runtime while satisfying fans' expectations.[34] Kumble noted the pressure of adapting decade-old YA properties mired in development limbo, such as Beautiful Disaster's prior stalled Warner Bros. project, requiring a personal spec script to capture the novel's emotional core amid online casting and pandemic-era production in Bulgaria.[35] The sequel Beautiful Wedding (2024), continuing the story post-accidental Vegas marriage, emphasized honeymoon chaos and family dynamics, earning modest streaming success but criticism for predictable plotting. Kumble served as an executive producer on the 2024 Amazon Prime Video series Cruel Intentions, a reimagining of his 1999 film set at a Washington, D.C., college among elite students; it updated the original's manipulative step-siblings (now stepsiblings Caroline, played by Sarah Catherine Hook, and Lucien, played by Zac Burgess) with modern themes of privilege and social media-fueled seduction.[36] The eight-episode season, which premiered on November 21, 2024, received mixed reviews for lacking the original's edge while exploring betrayal in a post-#MeToo context, and was canceled after one season in March 2025.[37] Reflecting his evolution in the romantic drama genre, Kumble's upcoming project Love Me, Love Me (slated for 2025 release), based on Mercedes Ron's Culpables series, reunites elements from the After franchise in a story of estranged lovers four years post-breakup.[32] This adaptation continues his focus on YA source material, prioritizing relational tension over exhaustive plot fidelity to appeal to streaming audiences.[38]Personal life
Kumble married Mary Christine Mehagian on November 4, 2000, in Scottsdale, Arizona.[7] They have three children: Grace, Beatrice, and Charlie.[39][8]Theater credits
Original plays
Kumble's original stage plays form a trilogy satirizing the Hollywood entertainment industry, followed by later works exploring social dynamics in Los Angeles. Pay or Play premiered on June 2, 1993, at the Hudson Theatre in Hollywood, California, running through July 10, 1993.[14][40] The production featured Jonathan Silverman as Jeff, Dana Ashbrook as David, Kathryn Kelly as Sandy, and Peter Spears as Simon.[14] It earned Kumble the LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Comic Writing.[3] d girl opened in March 1997 at the Century City Playhouse in Los Angeles, California, with a run extending through April.[16][41] Key cast members included David Schwimmer, Andrea Bendewald, and Jennifer Crystal Foley.[2] The play received four Drama-Logue Awards.[3] Turnaround, the third in Kumble's Hollywood trilogy, debuted on January 18, 2003, at the Coast Playhouse in West Hollywood, California, selling out its initial run and extending beyond the original March 2 closing.[19][42] The production starred David Schwimmer and Jonathan Silverman, later joined by Mark Feuerstein and Gabriel Macht during its extension.[20][42] Girls Talk premiered on March 18, 2011, at the Lee Strasberg Theatre in West Hollywood, California.[43] Brooke Shields led the cast in this satire of Los Angeles private school politics.[43] The Los Angeles Times named it one of the best plays of 2011.[3] No professional revivals of these plays or publications of their scripts beyond licensing availability have been documented as of November 2025.[3]Adaptations and musicals
Kumble co-created the book for Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical, a jukebox musical adaptation of his 1999 film Cruel Intentions, alongside Lindsey Rosin and Jordan Ross.[44] The production incorporates hit songs from the 1990s, including tracks by artists such as *NSYNC ("Tearin' Up My Heart"), Christina Aguilera ("Genie in a Bottle"), and Britney Spears ("...Baby One More Time"), to retell the story of manipulative Manhattan elites Sebastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil.[45] The musical premiered off-Broadway on December 11, 2017, at (le) Poisson Rouge in New York City, directed by Lindsey Rosin, with an initial limited run that extended through April 8, 2018, due to strong audience interest.[46][47] Kumble served as a creative consultant for subsequent productions, overseeing the adaptation's expansion into international markets during the 2020s.[48] In 2024, the musical made its West End debut at The Other Palace Theatre in London, with previews beginning January 11 and running through May 19 (initially scheduled to April 14) under the direction of Jonathan O'Boyle.[49][50] The production was praised for its energetic '90s nostalgia and performances, though reviews noted some uneven elements, and it achieved strong attendance leading to an extension.[51][52] Building on this success, Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical toured the UK and Ireland in 2025, produced by Bill Kenwright Ltd., with stops including Leeds Grand Theatre (May 6–10), Manchester's Palace Theatre (February 24–March 1), and Brighton Theatre Royal (June 24–28), among others.[53] The tour featured several sold-out seasons and continued Kumble's role as co-creator, emphasizing the musical's evolution from its off-Broadway origins into a globally touring stage property.[54][55]Filmography
Directed feature films
Cruel Intentions (1999) is a romantic drama that serves as a modern update of Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, following two manipulative step-siblings who wager on seducing an innocent young woman at an elite Manhattan prep school.[23] Key cast includes Sarah Michelle Gellar as Kathryn Merteuil, Ryan Phillippe as Sebastian Valmont, Reese Witherspoon as Annette Hargrove, and Selma Blair as Cecile Caldwell; it was produced by Columbia Pictures with a runtime of 97 minutes.[23] Kumble also wrote the screenplay for this film.[23] Cruel Intentions 2 (2000), a direct-to-video prequel romantic drama, explores the early manipulative relationship between Sebastian and Kathryn at Manchester Prep, years before the events of the first film.[26] Starring Robin Dunne as Sebastian Valmont, Sarah Thompson as Danielle Sheraton, Amy Adams as Kathryn Merteuil, and Keri Lynn Pratt as Cheryl Barbier, it was released by Columbia Pictures with a runtime of 87 minutes.[26] The Sweetest Thing (2002) is a comedy about a commitment-phobic woman who embarks on a road trip with her friends to track down a one-night stand she believes could be her soulmate.[56] The film features Cameron Diaz as Christina Walters, Christina Applegate as Courtney, Selma Blair as Jane, and Thomas Jane as Nelson, produced by Columbia Pictures with a runtime of 84 minutes.[56] Just Friends (2005), a romantic comedy, depicts a former high school "nice guy" returning to his New Jersey hometown for Christmas and attempting to win over his longtime crush, who sees him only as a friend.[57] Leading the cast are Ryan Reynolds as Chris Brander, Amy Smart as Jamie Palamino, Anna Faris as Samantha James, and Chris Klein as Dusty, distributed by New Line Cinema with a runtime of 94 minutes.[57] College Road Trip (2008) is a family comedy centered on an overprotective police chief who joins his daughter's college tour across the country, leading to chaotic and humorous mishaps as she pursues her dream school.[58] It stars Martin Lawrence as James Porter, Raven-Symoné as Melanie Porter, Donny Osmond as Phil, and Brenda Song as Vivian, produced by Walt Disney Pictures with a runtime of 83 minutes.[58] Furry Vengeance (2010), a family adventure, follows a real estate developer whose suburban housing project provokes retaliation from forest animals determined to protect their habitat through slapstick sabotage.[59] The cast includes Brendan Fraser as Dan Sanders, Brooke Shields as Tammy Sanders, Matt Prokop as Tyler Sanders, and Ken Jeong as Wilson, released by Summit Entertainment with a runtime of 92 minutes.[59] After We Collided (2020) is a romance examining the turbulent on-again, off-again relationship between college students Tessa and Hardin following their breakup, as external temptations and personal insecurities test their bond.[60] Featuring Josephine Langford as Tessa Young, Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Hardin Scott, Dylan Sprouse as Trevor Matthews, and Shane Paul McGhie as Landon Gibson, it was produced by Voltage Pictures with a runtime of 105 minutes.[60] Beautiful Disaster (2023), a romantic drama, tracks college freshman Abby as she navigates her mysterious past and an intense attraction to rebellious fighter Travis during an underground boxing bet that binds them together.[61] Virginia Gardner stars as Abby Abernathy, alongside Dylan Sprouse as Travis Maddox, Libe Barer as America Mason, and Brian Austin Green as Mick Abernathy, distributed by Voltage Pictures with a runtime of 100 minutes.[61] Beautiful Wedding (2024) is a romantic comedy sequel where newlyweds Abby and Travis, fresh from an impulsive Las Vegas marriage, escape to Mexico for a honeymoon fraught with family drama, old flames, and mob threats.[62] Returning are Virginia Gardner as Abby and Dylan Sprouse as Travis, with Brian Austin Green and Libe Barer, produced by Voltage Pictures and Vertical Entertainment with a runtime of 94 minutes.[62] Love Me, Love Me (2025), a drama, follows 16-year-old June as she becomes caught in a love triangle with two best friends while unraveling long-buried family secrets that reshape her world.[63] The film stars Mia Jenkins as June, Pepe Barroso as one of the boys in the triangle, and Luca Melucci, produced as a Prime Video original with details on runtime pending its post-production release.[63]Screenwriting credits
Kumble's screenwriting credits span uncredited contributions to early 1990s comedies and credited adaptations and originals in subsequent decades. His work often draws from his theatrical background, emphasizing sharp dialogue and satirical elements in romantic and comedic narratives. Early in his career, Kumble provided uncredited polish to Dumb and Dumber (1994), collaborating with directors Peter and Bobby Farrelly as a close friend and contributor to the script's comedic structure. He similarly offered uncredited writing support for Kingpin (1996), aiding in revisions for the Farrelly brothers' bowling-themed comedy. In 1995, he received his first credited screenplay for National Lampoon's Senior Trip, co-written with I. Marlene King, a raunchy teen comedy about high school students on a chaotic field trip to Washington, D.C. Kumble also penned the screenplay for the erotic thriller Provocateur (1998), focusing on a North Korean spy infiltrating a U.S. military household. His breakthrough came with Cruel Intentions (1999), where he adapted Pierre Choderlos de Laclos's 1782 novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses into a modern teen drama set in New York City's upper class, earning praise for its witty, manipulative character dynamics. Kumble expanded the franchise with Cruel Intentions 2 (2000), a direct-to-video prequel he wrote and directed, reimagining the source material as a backstory involving boarding school intrigue. Later credits include uncredited script revisions for There's Something About Mary (1998), enhancing the Farrelly brothers' romantic comedy starring Ben Stiller and Cameron Diaz.[64] In recent years, Kumble adapted Jamie McGuire's 2011 novel Beautiful Disaster into a 2023 film screenplay, directing the story of a college student's romance with an underground fighter. He followed with Beautiful Wedding (2024), co-writing the sequel that continues the characters' turbulent relationship amid a destination wedding gone awry.| Film | Year | Credit Type | Co-Writers/Source Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumb and Dumber | 1994 | Uncredited polish | Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Bennett Yellin (screenplay) | Contributions to comedic dialogue and structure. |
| National Lampoon's Senior Trip | 1995 | Screenplay | I. Marlene King | Original teen comedy script. |
| Kingpin | 1996 | Uncredited contributions | Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan (screenplay) | Revisions for Farrelly brothers' comedy. |
| Provocateur | 1998 | Screenplay | N/A | Original erotic thriller. |
| There's Something About Mary | 1998 | Uncredited script revisions | Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly, Ed Decter, John J. Strauss (screenplay) | Enhancements to romantic comedy elements.[64] |
| Cruel Intentions | 1999 | Screenplay | Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos | Adaptation updating 18th-century intrigue to modern teens. |
| Cruel Intentions 2 | 2000 | Screenplay | Based on Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos | Prequel expanding the franchise's manipulative themes. |
| Beautiful Disaster | 2023 | Screenplay | Based on novel by Jamie McGuire | Adaptation of New Adult romance novel. |
| Beautiful Wedding | 2024 | Screenplay | Based on A Beautiful Wedding by Jamie McGuire (sequel to Beautiful Disaster) | Continuation of romantic comedy series. |