Word: adding
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...This is according to 20th Century Fox, of course. But regardless of the artistry one finds in a dancing Nicole Kidman or a plate-throwing Sissy Spacek, 2002 is proving to be the peak of the Oscar’s political shenanigans. As nominees are garnered primarily through ad campaigns or favors to filmmakers whose turn is “up,” this year it seems the studios are more concerned with making sure nothing wins rather than recognizing a real achievement...
...AD: I mentioned a lot of writers in the book, that I read when I was younger, from James Baldwin to Jean Genet. They all had an influence on me; I think Lorca had the biggest influence. Dostoyevsky had a tremendous influence on me. When I was growing up, we didn’t read female writers, they weren’t in print, including Virginia Woolf, including anyone that you might take for granted and read today. We didn’t have them to read. I think the only woman writer that I read in high school...
...AD: I write regularly. I write at night, I write every night. I consider reading part of my work. I think that what’s most important is not to be afraid of writing, not to be afraid of the text, but to be willing to get involved with language. And in that way, you don’t have writer’s block, you don’t become frightened of writing, you just move forward in a kind of slow, purposeful way. And that’s the way I like to write...
...AD: When it comes to writing? Writing for money. Writing for the admiration of other people. Writing because you want something other than to write. Writing especially because you want a book that tells a lot. Or you want a make a lot of money. I think I mentioned money. I think that covers...
...AD: It’s not rhetorical hyperbole, it’s something I believe. I’ve been a pacifist most of my life, and I’ve been very sad and miserable about any kind of violence. I’ve really rejected violence. But now I’ve reached a point where I don’t see how women can possibly survive if we don’t learn to defend ourselves, and if we don’t learn to retaliate against men who hurt us, I just don?...