Comments on: James Ellroy Says ‘Skyfall’ Is “Fcking Brilliant” And “Profound” But ‘The Wire’ Is “Bullsht” With “Bad Writing”

By: Anonymoose

Anonymoose — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Bwa ha ha! That's our Ellroy! If you're not a fan of this guy, or just a really uptight pill, you might not be aware that Ellroy is the ultimate troll and likes to ruffle feathers just for the sake of ruffling them. He talks smack about everything for the simple reason that he wants to make an image for himself and it's just better interview copy. His right-wing lunatic schtick has been going strong since the 80's. Behind the scenes, reports vary… most who have the insider track say he grossly exaggerates his political preferences for laughs. And he NEVER compliments the competition. If you write crime fiction or genre fiction or post-modernist lit, he'll take the piss all the while promoting his latest novel as the greatest magnum opus in the history of written language. It's a lark, enjoy this shit.

By: J.C.

J.C. — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

He's basing his opinion on The Wire off of "one or two episodes"? If that's really the case then I can't take him seriously.

By: Ben Kabak

Ben Kabak — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Brilliant writer. He's damn right about tv and Obama.

By: Tempus Fugit

Tempus Fugit — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Eh, Ellroy tends to be full of shit when he does interviews and just likes to get a rise from people. I can't really take him seriously.

By: LeonRaymond

LeonRaymond — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Why would I, a Black Man think that a White Man like himself can understand anything to do with Black Culture. He speaks from a complete disdain for an entire culture. The Wire is with out a doubt a sliver of a portion of Black Culture. He is what keeps the strong dislike of White Culture going due to the fact he has no respect for it(Black Culture) what so ever as if he truly would like us all to simply disappear -THE WIRE was a masterpiece that I time and time again had to just question what I saw from a dramatic impact point of view. SKYFALL was good but I did feel any deep seeded impact once the end credits rolled!

By: ASFan

ASFan — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

I wonder what his take on True Detective is. This season is feeling kinda similar to L.A. Confidential. Seemingly kills the perp midway only to find potentially powerful people are the real masterminds.

By: Rob

Rob — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

What a dick. At least he's honest and he writes well. Reminds me of Frank Miller. In that he's a dick.

By: lee

lee — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

God don't you just wish your favourite artists would be happy enough that their work is seen/read and shut the f*** up.

By: John Clement

John Clement — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Disagree with him on The Wire, but, like Ellroy, I'm from the underclass and I think, maybe, I know what he means by having no "sympathy" for the underclass — it's a cheap emotion and has no place in writing for the screen (or anywhere else). Having said that, the first two seasons of The Wire were brilliant.

By: Drew

Drew — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

Racist, reactionary, self-enamored neo-con Ellroy spins his own shit into powder puff candy floss for the post-mod literati over-class…The Wire is Shakespeare for the everyman – just as Will would have wanted it…

By: Xian

Xian — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

He's right about "Skyfall" (though I felt "Casino Royale" was a bit deeper for the romance angle), but he's totally wrong about "The Wire"… then again, I don't have to defend The Wire… The Wire defends its' own badass self every time an episode gets a viewing.

By: Anonymouse

Anonymouse — Fri, 13 May 2016 08:04:52 +0000

met him in Miami several years ago at a book fair. weird dude. love the novels of his that i've read. however, watching an episode of The Wire and condemning the entire series is sloppy. and what's "no sympathy for the underclass" and obama as "cancerous socialism" about?

eh, who am i to judge? i like my artists/writers/actors kooky.

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