Concrete blocks and green blooded sailors - Mark Lawson Talks to: Stephen King - BBC

[oldproji]

If his mother was Frank, was his father, Mary? lolHe's a good writer, but not as good as Dickens — though I guess Stephen would admit to that.

[lawnmowerman7]

the guy can talk, (and write, obviously).

[fungas4201]

the green was probably all the guacamoley he ate. sailors love guacomoley

[goldenacorn93]

His mother was Frank??? No wonder he turned out so screwed-up.

[fungas4201]

@goldenacorn93 screwed up? its called genuine beauty my friend

[doughaines720]

yeah, it's good to get American stories.

[reinforcedpenisstem]

It irritates him to answer that cocktail party question in every interview ("What fucked you up?")...

The interviewer has never read any of King's prefaces I gather.

[KurdtKobain09]

when he laughed, he kinda resembled jim carrey. And when he smiles, he kinda looks like the grinch.

[WastedTourist]

I love his cheeky little poke at Lawson at the end, 'We both have a particular attraction to that story, right?'

[DeathSweeperable]

I want to read all his books!They're a lot, but so wonderful D

[heartmulgrew15]

my goal is to read all of his book but god damn he has written like 5oo but there all soo good ! long live the king

[ToxicWastoid]

Lawson, you bloody idiot!!

[ExtremeBogom]

such a cool dude.

[WastedTourist]

Is the entire interview available on the web anywhere? It's incredibly teasing to only have these these brief excerpts from a very fascinating interview.

[bilstonjay]

Stephen King is a great writer who's worth will only be recognised by the literary tossers one hundred years after he dies. He's the EAP of the last 30 years. No one can argue with his output, quality or ability.

[jjyarbo]

I completely agree! I had an English prof who once said "100 years from now, no one will read Stephen King" ...he couldn't be more wrong

[stronghorse22]

@jjyarbo Your English prof was evidentially as 'wise' as the critics who used to label King a hack, but now stand him next to Dickens. Go figure.

Before I became a writer, I thought King was a genius. Now I am a writer, I KNOW he's a genius.

[jjyarbo]

@stronghorse22 excellent points! good luck to you

[stronghorse22]

@jjyarbo Thanks :o)

[UnionKid15]

Him and Ray Bradbury are my two favorite authors of all-times..!! Thanks so much for posting this..!!

[henleyhasdawned08]

I can honestly understand him more now than ever. I also relate to him as a writer!

I guess I'd have to say he's my current favorite (although he's hard to follow). I enjoy his movies better!

[ilovebendale]

yea he is amazing.. but he is fucken ugly as shit

[sophieliz1990]

How amazing is Stephen King??? I love his books.

[onikjohn3]

you should read under the dome i've myself only read one chapter and its awesome.

[1998disco72]

What is it about? I am sure I could google it but from your point of view.

[onikjohn3]

Okay from my point of view people eating other people inder the dome to stay alive.

[Dancingwithotters]

Ah but have you read the Dark Tower books? If not, you are nothing! :)

[sophieliz1990]

I'm currently reading the Wolves of the Calla. I love the Dark Tower.

[Dancingwithotters]

Oh awesome, whos your favourite character?

[sophieliz1990]

Father Callahan and Eddy. What about you?

[shitcasecinema]

Dark Tower is my favourite series ever. I loved Wolves, really good story.

[sk8r2000]

Wolves was my least favourite in the series :P

[sphinxrising58]

Reading, or not reading a book or series of books does neither give nor take from one's personal worth, & you are nothing short of an idiot for making such a statement.

[Dancingwithotters]

I bet your a hit at the cocktail parties arent you?

You are an idiot for taking the statement seriously sir. It was, fairly obviously, a joke.

[sphinxrising58]

Actually, I can be very charming & witty when I wish to be, but at a coctail party that are mostly frequented by " I'm better than you will ever think about being " types, I would not waste my time or effort on attempting to please the stuffed shirt crowd, snickers.

[Dancingwithotters]

I dont think im better than Sophie at all. But regardless mate, your 51, and its a bit sad to see you behave this way.

You are a sad, strange little man. And you have my pity.

Farewell!

[sphinxrising58]

Behave this way? All that for calling the stuffed shirts out for what most of them really are, & that being anal retentive greedy insecure people who would gladly sell thier mothers if it meant making a buck, lol

[johnny57575]

awesome!