JAMES ELLROY INTERVIEW WITH MIRANDA SAWYER (BBC 2 THE CULTURE SHOW 2009)

[veitchy88]

This is a fantastic interview. She clearly understands the man and his work and asks some genuinely personal questions. I get the impression that he respects her for that.

[danielamin]

It's almost like her pants are being magically drawn toward him.

[noodles856]

Wonder if he fucked her afterwards?

[astemborski]

If you are interested, Ruscha’s “Real Estate Opportunities” from 1970 is up for auction on eBay.

[09nob]

"and quite a lot of the poeple end up dead?" duh isn't that what he just said in a far more eloquent manner, I'll give her the benefit of the doubt she's starstruck bless her.

[Biochips1]

Who else would like to make out with the interviewer?

[Russellye5man1]

Fantastic interview; intelligent questions - I just wish it were longer. I didn't know he had a breakdown as recent as that. I did notice how skinny he looked.

[barcelona36]

Good to see an interview by someone who properly gets him. Like he said, only women will properly get Blood's a Rover.

[foutupourfoutu]

He has such an captivating voice

[Tonymostrom]

She's a great interviewer - perfect, actually, for him.

[GreenDavila15]

He is such an Amazing Guy! He came to my class on Monday!

[coolguy7248]

she really is very good :)

[digitalexistential]

Yes, he's an enaging interviewee - no doubt about that. Glad you enjoyed it.

[GovernmentGuy]

I've not actually read ANY of his work - I've watched L.A Confidential - but having heard of this man, I decided to check him out on YouTube. He really is a terrificly interesting, watchable man. I could listen to him all day. Theres a video of him on a TV chat show on here - It's hilarious !! check it out.

[digitalexistential]

It's worth reading some his novels. Black Daliah for example is a great read. He manages to get inside the dark heart of humanity like no one else. And the story lines are complex but very engaging. I will check the TV show feature you recommended - do you have a link address?

[GovernmentGuy]

Hi. I will definitely pick up one of his books. I favourited the video, so just click on my name and search my 'favourites' (or look for 'James Ellroy inteview 1997'). I had never heard of the man until I recently read a small Dail Mail article about him being on BBC radio's Desert Island Discs. Apparently it was one of the best interviews (haven't heard it yet). Anyway, the video shows a completely different side to James Ellroy's character - couldn't be more different to what we see here.

[ari1234a]

James Ellroy dosent mean a tjhing, the only thing that matters, are His Books

[digitalexistential]

If you say so...

[CastleRockFan]

@ari1234a True, true. But, hell, he's an entertaining interviewee all the same.

[28g34ajbsd]

Oh, dude, you should check out Dahlia and The Big Nowhere asap, you'll be blown away.

[egyptianminor]

@GovernmentGuy Suggestion: Start with the brilliant trilogy composed of: The Big Nowhere, LA confidential, White Jazz.

[starcalibre]

Terrific upload. Thanks buddy.

[digitalexistential]

No problem - currently reading Blood's a Rover.

[paolinokid]

Thanx digitalexistential!

The greatest novelist alive: James Ellroy.

[digitalexistential]

No problem - please check out my other videos.

[BigFatSissy]

That was so great, but is there more?

[digitalexistential]

Sorry that was the complete interview as broadcast on the culture show.  That said, they sometimes provide extras on their website. Thanks for replying.

[myboomstick]

don't get the bad reviews of the cold six thousand - it's an awesome tour de force.

[digitalexistential]

Thanks for the advice. I must admit I haven't read any reviews yet. Sometimes a bad review is a good sign in my books.