Philip Roth Talks with Tina Brown About 'The Humbling'

Philip Roth's latest novel, 'The Humbling,' tells the story of famous actor whos suddenly unable to act; the story is driven by the books first line: "He'd lost his magic."

In this episode of TheDailyBeast.com's series 'The Beast Bar,' Roth describes how, even at this stage of his career, he fears for the loss of ideas. "When I finish a book, I think, what will I do? Where will I get an idea?" Roth says. "A kind of low-level panic sets in."

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[septip123]

they shouldn't sit so far apart.

[sleepcity]

So great to see Roth being interviewed! More Roth on YouTube!

[ERROLCUSTERFLYNN4EVR]

LIMEY GO HOME!

[fenstens]

youtube users are too dumb to understand Roth novels

[septip123]

Philip, please don't die. Please keep writing books

[spd13062]

I am humbled by the modesty of this Great American Novelist. "You write one page a day for three hundred sixty five days, and you have a novel". I love the simpicity, yet we all know how hard it is. Got a good chuckle out of septip123's comment, Tina was indeed invading his space. She was close enough to kiss him, which Phillip probably would have enjoyed.

[septip123]

I can't wait for "Nemesis," which comes out this fall. Yippie!

[MrPessoa79]

Great writer. Such a funny writer too as seen in Zuckerman Unbound and My life as a man. The Nobel is long due.

[jonyek01]

vomit draft... hmmm