Robert McKee discusses the potential pitfalls and benefits of reading great writers, and provides a realistic assessment of the risks.
Quotes of the Week:
“We know that the nature of genius is to provide idiots with ideas twenty years later.”
– Louis Aragon (1928)
“That is what the title of artist means: one who perceives more than his fellows, and who records more than he has seen.”
– Edward Gordon Craig
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Vince Gilligan on the Origins of Breaking Bad
The creator of Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan, sits down with Conan O’Brien to discuss the origins of his hit show, and what he does and does not – surprisingly – enjoy watching.