The Writer Speaks: William Link - Part 2

[@selwynandrews9665]

This was thrilling. Link has such a matter-of-fact yet hypnotic way of talking. Great stuff.

[@humildeopinion7781]

What a genius. Deeply felt loss. Condolences to Margery Nelson and the family.

[@sukrod]

This guy so well-articulated the writing and creative process. This was great.

[@frankbolger3969]

Unless I missed it, he didn't talk about one of the best things he ever did: Murder By Natural Causes.

[@sukrod]

@@frankbolger3969 I have every Columbo episode 9 trying to think of which one that is

[@frankbolger3969]

@@sukrod It's not part of the Columbo series, but it"s a two hour mystery movie by Levinson and link starring Hal Holbrook as a mentalist whose wife (Katherine Ross) is plotting to murder him. It is available on youtube. IT is excellent.

[@ralphgilbert23]

Thanks Bill, really helpful.

[@thingsthathappenedtomymoth2816]

This video presents one of the best talks on the craft of writing I’ve ever heard.

[@danielgregg2530]

Civilization is on the ropes. We are facing a wave of mass incompetence anymore, in multiple fields. The failure of the 1960's generation to ever finish growing up is taking its toll. Standards are increasingly low if not non-existent. Without high standards, things drift to the lowest common denominator, and a high standard of civilization becomes impossible. Link's comments about the decline of writing and movie music is just another symptom of the ongoing dying of American civilization. Jesus.

[@MuzixMaker]

Very well said.

[@simonlomax757]

He’s definitely right about music scores. Among other things. Zimmer is one of the worst working today

[@bretthouston1]

AGREED!!!!!!

[@m.p.6039]

In all his interviews I watched there is more than a strong whiff of misogyny. The way he puts down Agatha Christie in this one finally makes his bigotry clear.

[@jvick87]

Agatha Christie sucks lol

[@stanbrown32]

I love Agatha Christie's books, but his critique here of her characters and style are common assessments. Many women like Ruth Rendell have made the same assessments.