The People vs. Larry Flynt was written by two people.
Larry Claxton Flynt , Jr. ( born November 1 , 1942 ) is an American publisher and the president of Larry Flynt Publications ( LFP ) . The People vs. Larry Flynt is a 1996 American biographical drama film directed by Miloš Forman and starring Woody Harrelson , Courtney Love , and Edward Norton . The film was written by Scott Alexander and Larry Karaszewski . Woodrow Tracy `` Woody '' Harrelson ( born July 23 , 1961 ) is an American actor , activist and playwright .