'The Outsiders' cast in particular was a joy to be around - sweet kids, normal goofy teenagers off camera and serious artists on. They were great. I never got them mixed up with the characters, though. Each of them had his own strong personality. S. E. Hinton artistcameracast share on social
Anything you read can influence your work, so I try to read good stuff. S. E. Hinton goodinfluenceread Change image and share on social
Movies can't ruin books. They can only ruin movies. S. E. Hinton bookmovieruin Change image and share on social
When I stepped out into the bright sunlight from the darkness of the movie house, I had only two things on my mind: Paul Newman and a ride home. S. E. Hinton brightdarknesshome Change image and share on social
I do feel that the boys are getting left out. Girls will read boys' books, but boys won't read girls' books. If you're writing for a girl, you've got most of the audience on your side anyway. S. E. Hinton audiencebookboy Change image and share on social
I like having a private name and a public name. It helps keep things straight. S. E. Hinton helpprivatepublic Change image and share on social
I find it to be easier to write from a man's point of view. S. E. Hinton easyfindman Change image and share on social
Any writer who gives a reader a pleasurable experience is doing every other writer a favor because it will make the reader want to read other books. I am all for it. S. E. Hinton bookexperiencefavor Change image and share on social
Since I am first of all a character writer, that character's emotions are as vivid to me as my own. I always begin with an emotion after I have established a character in my mind. I feel what they feel. I guess that is why it comes across so strongly. S. E. Hinton begincharacteremotion share on social
