Hollywood Writer's Life Was a 'Data Set'

Screenwriter Cliff Dorfman, known for "Entourage" and "Warrior," has uncovered surprising details about his biological family, which partially inspired his new novel, "Crime Family." Dorfman, adopted as a child, recently learned that his own adoption might have been part of Dr. Peter Neubauer's controversial study separating twins and triplets to examine "nature vs. nurture."

While Dorfman recounts being told he was an "only single unwilling participant" in the experiment, the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services, which manages the study's records, denies this account. However, Dorfman's ex-wife corroborates his memory of a phone call where he was informed of his participation.

Dorfman's journey of self-discovery, partly motivated by the story of triplet brothers separated in the same study, is fictionalized in his novel. The book delves into the main character's challenging family relationships, mirroring Dorfman's own experiences with his adoptive family.

Records from Dr. Neubauer's study, which took place in the 1960s and 70s, are sealed at Yale University until 2065. Despite the ongoing scrutiny of the study, Dorfman aims to live with the uncertainty, remaining open to learning more while not letting unanswered questions define him.