“Despite all her privileges, despite her strenuous socializing, she remained an isolate and a misfit, which is to say, a born writer.” Jonathan Franzen, on Edith Wharton
Many years ago, I sat at her desk at the Mount during filming of a PBS movie. They needed to have some manuscript pages on the desk and I had to sit there and write caligraphically. (If that is a word) While cameras, crew, stars waited impatiently. Pretty stressful.
Usually in a PBS show everything is meticulously researched. But obviously, not in this case. The director suddenly had an idea that was not in the shooting schedule.
Well I was stressed enough without having to do calligraphy in a bed with the cast and crew tapping their feet impatiently. That would have been mortifying.
That's my job... literary gossip-monger (mostly about writers who are too dead to take me to court).
Many years ago, I sat at her desk at the Mount during filming of a PBS movie. They needed to have some manuscript pages on the desk and I had to sit there and write caligraphically. (If that is a word) While cameras, crew, stars waited impatiently. Pretty stressful.
Obviously, for historical accuracy, you should have been comfortably ensconced in her bed.
Usually in a PBS show everything is meticulously researched. But obviously, not in this case. The director suddenly had an idea that was not in the shooting schedule.
I understand, but still like the idea of you surrounded by all those pillows (and PBSers)
Well I was stressed enough without having to do calligraphy in a bed with the cast and crew tapping their feet impatiently. That would have been mortifying.
But would have made great video... at least for the blooper reel.
Indeed!
Juicy gossip, Gary. Makes me want to read more.