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Re the fate of James Ellroy’s works when translated to film: There’s a simple reason for the failures as well as the successes.
Ellroy is a genius, and the track record for literary brilliance in Hollywood, whatever the genre, is rocky. Even a homegrown genius can find the going to be uphill. Thanks for the article and its insights.
Carol Gwenn
Hollywood
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