Book Versus Film Debater Prints

Producer, Director and Novelizer.

'The secret to doing a book report is only picking books that have been made in to movies.'

"That's five votes for In The Midst of Winter....three votes for The Hollow Ground....and, again, one vote for Moby-Dick."

"Don't open me, you fool!"

Frontispiece to 'The Pickwick Papers'

"Read the book!""See the movie!"

The book is so much better than the film..

'Studies show that most boys my age don't like to read. Who am I to tamper with statistics?'

'Edward de Vere? -- give me a break!'

'Then it's agreed. It doesn't have to rhyme.'

"My novel? I've put it on hold. I'm writing my response in case I get asked to do on eof those 'How I write' columns..."

"I get all my life-critical data from TV."

'Does this book come with director commentary.'

'I don't know about you, Tex, but I thought that the relationship between Elizabeth and Mr Darcy was darn tootin'.'

'This is because you disagree with my theory on existentialism?'

"I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. I've always felt that a film examining the complex interactions between a man, his fast car, various cool weapons and a host of bad guys DEFINITELY qualifies as a 'relationship' movie!"

"It's like the ancient internet, printed out."

Books - As Seen on TV.

Yes, such a meeting of Mistress' friends can be very feisty and involve lots of arguing: it's called a "book club"...

The Battle Between Television and Books

"To eventually be rich enough to throw away brand new stuff."

"I really enjoyed the Bible."

'I'm also talking about writing a book.'