Brian Helgeland
Brian Helgeland
Brian Thomas Helgelandis an American screenwriter, film producer and director. He is most known for writing the screenplays for L.A. Confidential, Mystic River, and A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master. Helgeland also wrote and directed 42, a biopic of Jackie Robinson, and Legend, about the rise and fall of the Kray twins...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth17 January 1961
CountryUnited States of America
blowing directing ninety percent practical putting
You can write anything you want on paper, like blowing up the bridge on the River Kwai, but when you actually have to do that as a director, it's not the same. Ninety percent of directing is not creative - it's putting the theoretical into the practical world.
stand
It's such an egotistical thing to be able to just stand there and say, 'Action!' It's like being a little mini-god.
adaptation felt guardian loves met novel original since staying true work
Working on an adaptation is not as satisfying, because it's not your original work: you're interpreting. With 'L.A. Confidential,' I loved the book. In that case, I felt I was guardian of the work, staying as true to the novel as I could. I've since met the novelist, and he loves the movie and the script.
funny
I always think any circumstances can be funny. Not that I'm irresponsible, but when things go wrong, I always come up with a joke or think of something funny to say.