Question: Alan J. Pakula and Sam Mendes, have which occupation in common?
Sentence (from "Sam Mendes"): He is best known for directing the drama film "American Beauty" (1999), which earned him the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Director, the crime film "Road to Perdition" (2002), and the "James Bond" films "Skyfall" (2012) and "Spectre" (2015).
Relevant evidence: No