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

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

When I finally made it to the set, I spent a lot of time doing damage control on The Magic Christian.

When Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flavor.

The Loved One has been the most underrated film I've worked on.

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

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