The Loved One has been the most underrated film I've worked on.
I met Claxton on the set of The Cincinnati Kid.
For a director and a producer to be named on the writing credits is practically unheard of.
After Strangelove I also started work on an adaptation of The Collector.
David Burnett was the son of Martha Foley, who edited the Best American Short Stories series. She hired me to work with David and her to read stories for the anthology.
Peter Beard is one of those people I've known a long time. We have an affinity. We share certain values.