Anybody who doesn't know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose. James Ellroy crimeloosepolitic Change image and share on social
When I was a kid, Eisenhower had been President forever, and all of a sudden, everything in the world was all about Jack Kennedy. I was 12, interested in politics; my father was from Massachusetts, had an accent like Kennedy. James Ellroy accenteisenhowerfather share on social
Rock and rollers can get you the youth buzz, and younger people are fanatical readers. James Ellroy buzzfanaticalpeople Change image and share on social
My mother and I will continue on some level that I haven't determined yet. I think my mother's a great character, and I have to say that giving my mother to the world has to be the biggest thrill of my writing career. James Ellroy bigcareercharacter share on social
I am the most well-adjusted human being I know. I started out this investigation as a very happy man with a great career. I've got the life people dream about: I am rich, I am famous, I've got a fabulous marriage to an absolutely, spell-bindingly brilliant woman. James Ellroy absolutelyadjustbindingly share on social
I haven't been to a movie in a year and a half. James Ellroy halfmovieyear Change image and share on social
I like to be alone so I can write. But focus can hurt you. I don't want to be some stress casualty in early middle age. James Ellroy agecasualtyearly Change image and share on social
I love thinking about American history, thinking about LA history. I love brooding on crime. James Ellroy americanbroodcrime Change image and share on social
I've been tremendously moved by a bunch of odd books. Ross McDonald is very important to me. I love the Lew Archer books. James Ellroy archerbookbunch Change image and share on social
I'm clenched down, I'm locked in on it, which is my general approach to life. James Ellroy approachclenchgeneral Change image and share on social
