It shows how out of it I was in trying to be in it, acknowledging that I was out of it to myself, and then thinking, “Okay, how do I stop being out of it? Well, I get some legitimate illogical narrative ideas” — some novel, you know?
So I decided on three writers that I might be able to option their material and get some producer, or myself as producer, and then get some writer to do a screenplay on it, and maybe make a movie.
And so the three projects were “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep,” “Naked Lunch” and a collection of Bukowski. Which, in 1975, forget it — I mean, that was nuts. Hollywood would not touch any of that, but I was looking for something commercial, and I thought that all of these things were coming.
There would be no Blade Runner if there was no Ray Bradbury. I couldn’t find Philip K. Dick. His agent didn’t even know where he was. And so I gave up.
I was walking down the street and I ran into Bradbury — he directed a play that I was going to do as an actor, so we know each other, but he yelled “hi” — and I’d forgot who he was.
So at my girlfriend Barbara Hershey’s urging — I was with her at that moment — she said, “Talk to him! That guy really wants to talk to you,” and I said “No, fuck him,” and keep walking.
But then I did, and then I realized who it was, and I thought, “Wait, he’s in that realm, maybe he knows Philip K. Dick.” I said, “You know a guy named—” “Yeah, sure — you want his phone number?”
My friend paid my rent for a year while I wrote, because it turned out we couldn’t get a writer. My friends kept on me about, well, if you can’t get a writer, then you write.”
~ Hampton Fancher
“That was the most disappointing thing to me in how this thing was played. Is that I’m on the phone with you now, after all that’s been said, and the fundamental distinction between what James is dealing with in these other cases is not actually brought to the fore. The fundamental difference is that James Franco didn’t seek to use his position to have sex with anyone. There’s not a case of that. He wasn’t using his position or status to try to solicit a sexual favor from anyone. If he had — if that were what the accusation involved — the show would not have gone on. We would have folded up shop and we would have not completed the show. Because then it would have been the same as Harvey Weinstein, or Les Moonves, or any of these cases that are fundamental to this new paradigm. Did you not notice that? Why did you not notice that? Is that not something notable to say, journalistically? Because nobody could find the voice to say it. I’m not just being rhetorical. Why is it that you and the other critics, none of you could find the voice to say, “You know, it’s not this, it’s that”? Because — let me go on and speak further to this. If you go back to the L.A. Times piece, that’s what it lacked. That’s what they were not able to deliver. The one example in the five that involved an issue of a sexual act was between James and a woman he was dating, who he was not working with. There was no professional dynamic in any capacity.
~ David Simon
Has Jeffrey Wells taken over Poland’s blog for the night?
When was the last time a Democratic candidate actually had a reason to campaign in Texas?
Why? Do you think I am choosing to overcome my racism instead of my misogyny?
I never noticed the misogyny until he had a singular target for it on a daily basis.
No idea… haven’t clicked on his page for over a year.
Daily anti-Hillary posts.
I’m not anti Hillary or McCain right now. I am pro-Obama.
I’m glad you joined our little club, Poland.
Believing he could win was key for me. And now, in the last two weeks, I have become a believer… just as I believe that McCain beats Clinton.
I can’t believe I’m going to have to vote for a guy who titled a book as moronic as “The Audacity of Hope.”
Change. Dream. Majority. Love. Destiny. and some more Change.
God, how much do I hate the way politicians talk?
Mr. Sound and Fury
Darn. I thought this was going to be about the new “Clone Wars” series.
It ain’t over till the superdelegates decide for us…
I find Senator Obama to be inspirational, uplifting and definitely a magnet for quote “new politics”.
I find many of his ardent supporters obnoxious, narrow-minded and very, very, very Annoying.
Anyone else noticed this? I almost don’t want to vote for the guy just to shut his crowd up. They fully believe he’s the second-coming and everything (I mean ev-er-y-thing) Senator Clinton does just reaffirms she’s a cold-hearted bitch. Frankly, Obama’s big mis-step for me was at that NH debate after Iowa when he told Clinton she was “likeable enough”. Kind of a dickish thing to say, no? Naturally his supporters would argue against that.
Either one can beat McCain. McCain is best when he’s against the ropes, a maverick in his party. When he’s the establishment candidate (remember last year?) he falls to pieces.
But the MSM’s love affair with McCain bothers me. They really worship the guy and I’m curious if they’re going to let him slide and cut Obama off at the knees or really peg him on some of his taking-both sides stances.
Hopscotch, didn’t Paul Krugman just write something along those lines (about Obama supporters)? I have definitely noticed it. The MSM does adore McCain. The Chicago Tribune might as well change their name to The Elect John McCain Tribune.
He did write a column about that territory, but I’ve had that belief for a long while. Again, I do like Obama a lot. I don’t think he’s a mirage. But his supporters get on my nerves.
I read Andrew Sullivan’s blog every single week day for years. I just don’t go to his page anymore. What’s the point?
http://www.daybydaycartoon.com/2008/02/13/#004498
for a funny take on obama.
if you don’t think Obama will have to lay down specifics before the general election, then you’re nuts.
He’ll win the nomination on platitudes, but that kind of thing doesn’t carry you all the way into the white house.
Just curious, but where can you find examples of obnoxious supporters of Obama?
“Just curious, but where can you find examples of obnoxious supporters of Obama?”
Oprah?
I haven’t seen any of Oprah’s Obama pitches. Has she been particularily obnoxious? It doesn’t seem her style.
No particular celebrity Wrecktum, I’ve just found among my peers, co-workers, facebook friends, they’re insane for the guy.
I don’t mind over-excitement, but they as a group get obnoxious.
Oh, I see. Since I never talk politics with co-workers (or my family, frankly), I haven’t felt the same wave of excitement. I think talking politics with anyone is about as useful as talking religion or child-rearing: you’re bound to offend someone with your opinion, so why bother?
Anghus, uh no. This is old school. This is what helped folks in the past get nominated and elected to the highest office on the planet earth. PEOPLE — on a mass level — want a fucking change. We need to cleanse ourselves of the last eight years. Yet people like you come with these rather shallow statements, when the country around you is crying out for something MORE?
Again; I have no idea how you can listen to this man speak, listen to his plans for this country, and do anything more then rejoice. Rejoice at the fact there could be a guy that can make this country great again. If that’s a platitude. It’s a platitude that the rest of the western world wants to have again. Remember that in the future because this is about more than just US.
“No particular celebrity Wrecktum, I’ve just found among my peers, co-workers, facebook friends, they’re insane for the guy.
I don’t mind over-excitement, but they as a group get obnoxious.”
God for freakin bid that people are EXCITED by a PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE! I mean… really.
Why the Liberal Media worship McCain: He is career military + career politician + DC sleazebag. Plus he comes off as an Angry Old Man.
To find out more, Hopscotch, do a search for the Keating Five. That is where the Liberal Media fall silent now.
I’m well familiar on the Keating Five Scandal, Chuck. Curious why more aren’t. The one that bothers me more was that famous “Chelsea’s father” joke that McCain told at a fundraiser.
Imagine if a Dem Senator made a joke along those lines about one of the Bush twins? It’d be an all-out war.
How many people know John Kerry is married to an heiress to a large fortune? Many.
How many people know John McCain is married to an heiress to a large fortune? not many.
FOUR MORE YEARS!
W. FOR THIRD TERM.
“The one that bothers me more was that famous ‘Chelsea’s father’ joke that McCain told at a fundraiser.”
For those who don’t know, the joke goes: “Why is Chelsea Clinton so ugly? Because Janet Reno is her father.” Please note that McCain made this crack back during the Clinton administration, when Chelsea was probably no more than 16 years old. This, my friends, is reason enough to never, ever vote for the man. Character counts!
BTW, the joke is actually kinda funny. BUT STILL!
obama will never become pres; some white neo-nazi fanatic will get one of his many high-powered rifles and bump him off if he’s elected.
just as an aside, you lot are nauseatingly blokey, this blog is in desperate need of some women to liven up the debate
Leah; did you forget that Dubya’s still in office? Silly person. You also sort of forgot about what our crazy ass government has been up to since 9/12/2001. Get a handle on your life.
io, i can’t make heads or tails of what you meant by that so i can’t retort…
and i refuse to get a handle on my life, i’m a hands-free kinda girl
If you think McCain is not ready for the Keating Five talk, then I guess you missed him on the stump last weekend with Phil-F’ing-Keating himself.
I’m no McCainiac by a mile, but if some of you can’t see what he’s setting Obama up for…well, you must be who Hopscotch was referencing earlier.
Good to see you reaching out and promoting Obama, David. He is a very interesting figure, and he rightfully voted to not give immunity to telecoms this week. Thumbs up to him, and the thirty other Senators.