"I enjoy adapting my own work, or anybody's work. I like to adapt books."

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Source : Interview with Ann Bruns, www.bookreporter.com. May 17, 2002.

Joseph Wambaugh

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“It's sort of cheesy to introduce that to the drums - those dings and dongs and bell sounds. That's definitely one of the reasons people are like 'oh yeah, they sound like Tom Waits, with those trashcan drums.' But at the same time, it sounds so good! And it introduces this... I mean, it's not tuned, but somehow it adds this extra layer of melodic texture.”

Source : Source: pitchfork.com
“He doesn't even suit ya, and he's surely not your size, I'm surprised that you slept on a heart that's worldwide.”
“We look at the ancient Greeks with their gods on a mountain top throwing lightning bolts and say, 'Those ancient Greeks. They were so silly. So primitive and naive. Not like our religions. We have burning bushes talking to people and guys walking on water. We're ...sophisticated.'”
“You know, up until later on today, I never really knew how to drink.”

Source : Mary Robison (2009). “One D.O.A., One on the Way: A Novel”, p.71, Counterpoint Press
“I would love to work with Ron Howard. I think he is brilliant. I love the stories that he chooses. Theyre always very personal and intense. He loves a lot of emotion, and hes so well equipped to pull all of that out of the actors. I really love that kind of thing and I think thats what movies should be about.”
“Countries like Jamaica do not have a random program, so they can go months without being tested. I'm not saying anyone is on anything, but everyone needs to be on a level playing field.”
“I tend to wear monochromatic outfits - all one colour from head to toe.”
“A burrito is a sleeping bag for ground beef.”

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