The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish.
In the case of The Loved One, I was hired to collaborate on an updated version of the book.
An angel has no memory.
It's often the case with directors that they don't like to share credit, which is the case of Stanley. He would prefer just A Film By Stanley Kubrick including music and everything.
It was a good experience working with Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda.
I met Claxton on the set of The Cincinnati Kid.