The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.

For a director and a producer to be named on the writing credits is practically unheard of.

An angel has no memory.

In the case of The Loved One, I was hired to collaborate on an updated version of the book.

Writing on a contract for a major studio you get the very best.

After Strangelove I also started work on an adaptation of The Collector.

In that sense, film is superior, but the difficulty is your lack of control as a writer.