Stieg Larsson: Behind "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

[EmptyTomb]

From what I've heard, the books are indeed based off of his actual relatives as well as his own life. I find it kind of strange they didn't mention his niece, the apparent basis of these novels. There is no fourth novel, this drama is currently being continued and carried out through the actual existence of his niece, and the magazine and legacy he has left behind.

[doborenari]

I thought CBS would be able to spell Sweden correctly

[danger0usknowledge]

IMO, Larsson was writing about his own family

in Dragon Tattoo. The part where the rich matriarch

is discussing his family of liars,cheats, etc. might

be a summery of his own family particularly

when it comes to extreme right wing Nazis.

From the NY Times, "we have the balls Eva

doesn't"

[UncannyValleyVideos]

It's a shame that this guy died before he could witness the hype his books created in the States.

[bbjuyb87]

thanks all those books are mine/

[bbjuyb87]

don't want your babes [viv]

[bbjuyb87]

the amazing race game is too amazing think about it like stargate you can morph into

the realm of cartoons and back looking as would in anime version.

coming out soon.

[l10co]

Stieg Larsson thank you. Just thank u

[knightschwartz]

THE WEST IS BEING DESTROYED NOT BY "RACISM" BUT BY MASS IMMIGRATION. Will you be happy when France is majority muslim?

[lovetownsend]

@knightschwartz

will you shut the fuck up and go annoy some political youtube vid. lets talk about the awesome new movie

[KorvusKoraks]

@knightschwartz Sli-i-ippeeery slooooope :)

[knightschwartz]

the idea that Nazi's run Sweden is a joke. The nation is run PC leftist who import millions of third worlders every year.

[knightschwartz]

Steig Larson wrote a good plot but the basis was absurd (that Nazi's run Sweden). Sweden is run by PC liberals who have import millions of third worlders. But in his fantasy world Nazi's ran the nation.

[myeyeswillburn]

WE CAN DO A GIRL WITH DRAGON TATTOO TOUR?!

[lariho300]

we need to take care of out health for the most. Always! 

[miamiloverg]

The VO of this journalist is terrible... Voice & Diction Class much?

[ElFrankus]

It´s sad how CBS ignored eva (even though she refused to appear on the show, it was their responsibility to tell her side). Eva did help writing the books. As a matter of fact, the trilogy is semi autobiographical of their lives together. They never married because of death threats made to them. Also, Stieg planned on giving the money to Expo and to the Swedish Communist Party. I don´t care if americans find that hard to swallow.I urge you to check Eva´s book.

[goldensolder44]

Anyone ever wonder what would Steig have written if he where still alive? He's such a great writer.

[Tadden123]

it's Sweden. not Sweeden. jesus christ, is it really that hard? shame on you, CBS.

[angelschemes]

i cant believe that a human being wrote those books. i love u stieg larsson, rest in peace :D

[Dgamer21]

It wish that I didn't finish the trilogy, just so that I can enjoy it again :)

[poochie01ful]

I'm still reading the triology.

it's perfect.

[WKaliberr]

Do all Swedish people look like computer programmers? Eva looks like Stieg's sister.

[WKaliberr]

Sieg Larsson was a democratic pussy democrat

[gokustalker]

Can't put this book down. Fantastic.

[Sopheros2]

This is absolutly a phenomena...........

[Sopheros2]

Phenomenon I mean

[moviefreak194]

I bet you all characters in David Fincher's movie are going to sound like the tour guide

[folladordeprostis]

Is funny how american right wingers hate sweden,they said sweden is like a "nordic cuba" jajajajahahahahahahhahah

[DjSickipedia]

I'm on the second book. Love 'em.

[jackxl53]

its reee-pace

[jackxl53]

Fucking adverts!!

[blueovaltrucks]

I wonder how the other 7 books would have been about. These books were fantastic!

[llamasarus1]

there was supposed to be 10 books in the series? holy shit!

[sabbersolo]

Wow, learn how to spell Sweden, CBS...

[EvanQuade1]

I would damn well would like to meet Mr. Larsson, but it's too late... RIP Stieg. I'm on the second book in his series.

[boringvlahblahblah]

rmtmiller there is a fourth a half finished manuscript about two hundred and eleven pages long. the only copy of it is owned by eva gabrielson, its on a laptop in a bank in sweden somewhere but you wouldnt want to read the book it kinda ruins things in a wierd way filled with under editing and half the books sudo poetry. its all quite wierd really

[daffymatrix8]

Sounds like Lady GaGa won't be putting her signature line of condoms to use anytime soon - Naked Lady Gaga. C000M -

[WillBobAl4ever]

Ew I hate the narrator's voice

[JerkyChid]

I LOVE the books and films and I'm wary of what hollywood will do but still a bit excited. I'm doing a report for a class on the first book because of Stieg's wonderful work.

(6,666 views; sweet.)

[AL13NM]

@JerkyChid Daniel Craig and especially the director David Fincher have both made some very entertaining and amazing films.Together on the same project I think they will exceed expectations.If one sees the film without any negative bias I think it will be a fantastic movie experience.

peace.

[JerkyChid]

@AL13NM

Yeah I found out about Craig, Fincher, Rezner, and everyone else attached to the project soon after that comment those months ago and now I'm going to lose my mind waiting for it to come out. It looks like it will be even more faithful than the Swedish films

[AL13NM]

@JerkyChid I recently read that the Fincher version will actually have a different ending than the book.

Exactly what has changed I did not investigate as I would like it to be a surprise.

The Watchmen ending was changed for the better so who knows, it may turn out to be an improvement.

I am more than positive that it will have its pros and cons but overall be an entertaining movie and a nice peek into what we can expect for the next two.peace.

[JerkyChid]

@AL13NM

I haven't heard anything about the ending though I could see an improvement in pacing. The ending of the book is slow and all your attention was focused on the climax that just concluded rather than the falling action of loose ends being tied up. The change to Watchmen worked because it raised the stakes and made it seem more like Doctor Manhattan's fault than the graphic novel

[AL13NM]

@JerkyChid The Watchmen film definitely had the better ending.Made more sense and wasnt ripped off from an old The Outer Limits episode. I am willing to bet that the Fincher version of GWTDT ending is changed so that it leads into the second film more so than the novel in order to create anticipation for the sequel for the larger audience that will not have read the books.It seems like a more business savey move.

Regardless it will be a very merry x-mas!

[JerkyChid]

@AL13NM

Very much agreed

[33sera]

My nan was Swedish. I saw her most weekends until she passed in 1998.

[33sera]

He said "They're so happy Caroline"

[33sera]

Stieg told me that I'm Lisbeth

[Francesko263]

It's very sinister, sad and mocking that Stieg died just after publishing of Millennium Trilogy.

[TabletopBarbies]

The brother and father did the wrong thing. They should have given her half.

[PinkRat1000]

Es ist schon eine Schande, dass dieser Mann seinen Erfolg nicht ein bisschen genießen durfte!!!

[MrBlwjb]

cia steig larsson

[Rev1981]

Okay, I have a question. The dutch title of the book makes me think it's a book for women, is that the the case?

[Irowael]

why does hollywood make a bad coppy of a fantastic movie?

[xbloodystarx]

i hope his larsson's girlfriend isn't bitter about the situation and maybe would release the 4/5th book for the fans.

[folladordeprostis]

CIA killed Stieg Larsson

[folladordeprostis]

Hope the remake will be great too

[Moonbutterfly7]

RIP Stieg Larsson you did so much good in your life such a shame that it ended

[rmtmiller]

The books are fantastic. I hated to finish the third one because it meant saying goodbye to Lisbeth Salander. I hope there are two more books. What a sad situation between his girlfriend and his family.

[boringvlahblahblah]

@rmtmiller there is a fourth book well a half written manuscript about 211 pages long its on a laptop in a bank in sweden and legally owned by gabrialson but cant be published beacause of the copyright owners. its also quite a wierd book and shakes up the whole storyline. verry wierd

[ieetemos4breakfast]

rumor is that there are 2 nearly completed manuscripts that Eva may attemptto complete but the sad thing is that Stieg hadplans for a total of ten books...I guess some things are better left unfinished and unknown.

[MasterGrowy]

He is from Sweden ^^

[CroMarduk]

so sorry that he died, greetings from Croatia

[skydark]

Life is unfair.

[DauneRobinson]

I would really like to embed this in my page to promote the segment. Sad that you disabled that.

[TollarTok]

I'm really proud to say that I'm Swedish. We have some amazing, creative, people!

[Clllllllllllllll]

daniel craig will destroy the whole story.

[Searching4Truth1]

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Looking forward to seeing the movies but of course movies are never as good as the book(s).

[AlbinoOctopus]

@Searching4Truth1 The movies are very good and that must mean that the books are one of the best.

[Searching4Truth1]

@AlbinoOctopus .

I'm waiting for the movies. Yes, I was able to acquire the 1st & 3rd book and couldn't put them down. The 2nd book isn't yet available to me.

At 1st many people may be put off with the strange names but will get used to them I think, I did.

[AlbinoOctopus]

@Searching4Truth1 I haven't read any of the books yet because they are kinda hard to get but I do have all three of the films.

[Searching4Truth1]

@AlbinoOctopus .

I envy you just a little. I'm going to try to order the movies since if you have them, then they must be out on DVDs?

[ZachClooney]

@Searching4Truth1 THe second book is very slow moving until 400 pages into it !

[Searching4Truth1]

@ZachClooney .

Perhaps that's why it still isn't on the shelves

Waiting for the movies