In the case of The Loved One, I was hired to collaborate on an updated version of the book.
Terry SouthernI don't know why, but I always feel a kind of necessity to write things that are beyond acceptance, that are too offensive or something. For people to read them and say, Ha-ha-ha, very funny. No, we can't print that.
Terry SouthernWhen Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flavor.
Terry Southern