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Nick Hornby
English
Writer
Born:
Apr 17
,
1957
Book
Me
People
Think
Writing
You
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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
Work
You
Book
Matter
Adapting
Everyone
Favorite
Out
Someone
Scenes
Taken
Well
Always
Screenwriter
Which
Realize
Include
Novel
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
I think firmly that art is no use to anyone unless it offers some kind of consolation or hope.
Nick Hornby
Hope
Art
Think
Unless
Consolation
Kind
Some
Firmly
Offers
Anyone
Use
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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