I am conservative by temperament. I disapprove of criminal activity. I am very solidly and markedly on the side of authority. The truth is I would rather err on the side of too much authority than too little. James Ellroy activityauthorityconservative 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
The truth of the matter is, you lose a parent to murder when you're 10 years old, and in fact at the time of the murder you hate your lost parent, my mother in my case. James Ellroy casefacthate Change image and share on social
I put on such a good show, the story is outrageous, and people don't want to hear that I'm basically a reasonable human being. As long as it continues to get me print, I'll continue to perform in an exuberant manner. James Ellroy basicallycontinueexuberant share on social
I'm getting a wider circle of fans now. More women, more middle class people. James Ellroy circleclassfan Change image and share on social
Anybody who doesn't know that politics is crime has got a few screws loose. James Ellroy crimeloosepolitic Change image and share on social
I was a WASP kid going to a high school that was 99 percent Jewish and I wanted attention and I wanted to make a spectacle of myself because I couldn't stand to be ignored. James Ellroy attentionhighjewish Change image and share on social
I don't know anybody in the underworld. I make this stuff up. I don't know any criminals. James Ellroy criminalmakestuff Change image and share on social
Raymond Chandler once wrote that Dashiell Hammett gave murder back to the people who really committed it. James Ellroy backchandlercommit Change image and share on social
