Being exposed to the enlisted Army was an eye-opener. I thought everyone was like me, but the enlisted Army is a constituency of the dispossessed.
From John Gregory Dunne
I love cops; I'm fascinated by the criminal justice system.
I am willing to believe, but I do not have the gift of faith. I'm skeptical.
What the world does not need is another script or television writer.
Being a professional screenwriter is perhaps the hardest occupation. Because nothing is ever yours and, by the nature of the medium, you are never ultimately responsible for your work. It can be interesting - if you have another outlet.
Life is much more available in New York - there are a dozen movie theaters within walking distance. Living in California is easier, but you get sedentary.
I got 'The Red White and Blue' out of journalism. It puts you in touch with the world.
I've always thought a novelist only has one character, and that is himself or herself. In my case, me.
I'm a great believer in the novelist being 'on the scene,' reporting, traveling, meeting all sorts of people.
I'm not a bad mimic, and I can pick up speech cadences that I would not pick up if I didn't hit the road.
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