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
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 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
As a kid, I sensed history going on all around me, but the basic thrust of it didn't move me. James Ellroy basichistorykid 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
As much as I transferred my mother to Elizabeth Shore of The Black Dahlia, as much as her dad mutated into an obsession with crime in general, well, I have thought about other things throughout the years. James Ellroy blackcrimedad share on social
I am a writer. I could not afford to take 15 months off from my writing career to play detective. James Ellroy affordcareerdetective Change image and share on social
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
