Jackie Collins
Jackie Collins
Jacqueline Jill "Jackie" Collins OBEwas an English romance novelist. She moved to Los Angeles in the 1960s and spent most of her career there. She wrote 32 novels, all of which appeared on The New York Times bestsellers list. In total, her books have sold over 500 million copies and have been translated into 40 languages. Eight of her novels have been adapted for the screen, either as films or television miniseries. She was the younger sister of actress Joan...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth4 October 1937
CityLondon, England
I write about real people in disguise. If anything, my characters are toned down-the truth is much more bizarre.
We want to find out different things about celebrities, what makes them tick, how did they meet their husband, what is it like at home.
Brittany Murphy... who knows if she's going to be around. Kirsten Dunst, I think she's really boring. Reese Witherspoon? She can open a movie.
We've had a lot of blood and sweat put into the school by parents and volunteers,
I go to all the parties, I go to the same restaurants, I've seen them over the years and they know me and I'm not intimidated by anybody. And I will ask them any question I feel like asking them.
My philosophy is, unless you're sick and need help, why bother?
Our kids are going to be acting out their multiplication tables and singing out their history lessons,
What do you have in at least an acre or more, because I'm tired of living cramped next to my neighbor.
Who is ready to settle for five minutes when three hours does nicely?
I know I give people a lot of pleasure, ... I take them out of their lives. They have fun.
I have this theory that people in Hollywood don't read, ... They read 'Vanity Fair' and then consider themselves terribly well read. I think I can basically write about anybody without getting caught.
I'm truly blessed, ... I'm going to go to school, and I'm going to really dedicate myself.
I never cross anything out. I just add to it. It's embellishing. Then my assistant puts it on the computer. It's almost like reading something new when it goes on the computer.
I'm involved in every single aspect of my books,