# Jeffrey Wigand
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Jeffrey Stephen Wigand (; born December 17, 1942) is an American biochemist and former vice president of research and development at Brown & Williamson in Louisville, Kentucky, who worked on the development of reduced-harm cigarettes and in 1996 blew the whistle on tobacco tampering at the company. The 1999 film The Insider portrayed him and the story.
He currently lectures around the world as an expert witness and consultant for various tobacco issues, and devotes time to his non-profit organization Smoke-Free Kids Inc, an organization that works to help young people decide not to use tobacco.
The Insider (1999): Iconic Dialogues, Powerful Quotes, and Unforgettable Facts
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"The Insider," directed by Michael Mann and released in 1999, is a gripping drama that delves into the world of corporate whistleblowing, focusing on the tobacco industry's darkest secrets. The film is based on the true story of Jeffrey Wigand, a former executive at Brown & Williamson, wh…
The Insider
The Insider (1999): Al Pacino’s Greatest Non-Godfather Performance?
Join The Director’s Chair Network as host Ryan and guest Craig dive into Michael Mann’s The Insider (1999), a gripping true-story drama about whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand and the 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
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Bari Weiss and The Substack Revolution
Everything changed for me in early June of 2020, when the Tom Cotton essay appeared in the New York Times and all hell broke loose on Twitter.
I was scrolling the app to my detriment, as I always do, and all of a sudden, it was like the night Donald Trump won the election. Big trouble in blue-chec…
Hollywood's Accurate Portrayal On The Dangers Of Journalism
Michael Mann’s The Insider (1999) is one of the great modern journalism films: Al Pacino and Russell Crowe bring the true story of CBS, 60 Minutes, and the tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand to the screen. Thorin, Richard, and MonteCristo break down how the film depicts whistleblowing, corporate …
From Knowledge to Action: An Interview with Dr. Jeffrey Wigand
Ethics Talk welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Wigand, subject of the academy award nominated film “The Insider”. Dr. Wigand will share his inner journey with us and will discuss the series of “aha moments” that ultimately compelled him to take action and break ranks with the tobacco industry.
81) 90's Oscar Bait - PT. III: The Insider (1999)
To be honest, I'm still thinking about the title of Good Will Hunting, but it's time to watch The Insider, a movie with a name that actually makes sense. Jeffrey Wigand is an insider in the tobacco industry. Boom, done.
Episode 63: The Insider with Brian Saur
The Insider is based on the true story of former Big Tobacco executive Jeffrey Wigand (Russell Crowe - Gladiator, L.A. Confidential, A Beautiful Mind). Seasoned TV producer Lowell Bergman (Al Pacino - Heat, The Godfather, Serpico) suspects a story lies behind Wigand's reluctance to speak. As Bergma…
Science Ethics Ep. 4 - Whistle-blowing and the Moral Courage of Scientists
Whistleblowing in science sits at the uneasy intersection of ethical responsibility, personal risk and institutional power. Episode four of the EURECA-PRO podcast special edition on Science Ethics explores the moral courage required of scientists who choose to speak up when they encounter misconduc…
75. Review: The Insider (1999 film)
The Insider review: the 1999 Michael Mann drama starring Al Pacino, Russell Crowe, and Christopher Plummer, based on the true story of tobacco whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand and the 60 Minutes story CBS almost didn't air. If you love Heat and never got around to The Insider, this is the case for watc…
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