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Nick Hornby

Nick Hornby

English Writer

Born: Apr 17, 1957

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When you're adapting a novel, there are always scenes taken out of the book, and no matter which scenes they are, it's always someone's favorite. As a screenwriter, you realize, 'Well, it doesn't work if you include everyone's favorite scenes.' Nick Hornby

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Why are we scared of a '50s weepie? Why are we scared of a movie that pulls you in and punches you in the stomach? Nick Hornby

You Punches Scared Stomach Movie Why

Once you create this thing between duty and reading, it's over. Reading's over. Nick Hornby

You Reading Duty Once Between Over Create Thing

The whole point of reading is that the writer is speaking to you, and if you're not listening, you're not going to have any fun reading. Nick Hornby

You Listening Reading Point Writer Any Going Speaking Fun Whole

I think the moment you're writing about somebody who's not exactly you, then the challenge is all equal. Nick Hornby

You Writing Challenge Somebody Think Exactly About Equal Then Moment

My computer is littered with abandoned projects. Nick Hornby

Projects Abandoned Computer Littered

I think it's weird when you become rich at 40. Nick Hornby

You Become Rich Think Weird

It wasn't until 1963 that you would really want to listen to any kind of English music. Nick Hornby

Music You Kind Would Until Any Listen Want Really English

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