Justin Kuritzkes is an American playwright and novelist. In 2016 his play ''The Sensuality Party'' toured the university circuit of New York state. He has been the subject of media coverage because of his activities on

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, such as the 2011 video "Potion Seller", which inspired parodies in publications including ''

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''. In 2019 he released the novel ''Famous People''. Kuritzkes wrote the screenplay for

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's upcoming romantic sports-comedy '' Challengers.'' He is also adapting

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' 1985 novel ''

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'' for a film directed by Guadagnino.

Personal life

Kuritzkes has been married to filmmaker

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since 2016. They live together in

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