And Ellen's still going at 91. Somehow despite being aware of this man for nearly 25 years I've never managed to see an interview or anything with him. Seemed like a uniquely interesting man, wish I could have sat with him. Such wonderful insights.
I hear that. Was early 20s, "that could never happen to me." 10 years later I'm off and on addicted to morphine and oxycodone, took losing a friend to heroin to realize I was an idiot for what I was doing, and 2 years after him at that. Then I just became an alcoholic for 5 years. Now over 5 years sober, revisiting films and books and just conversations about addiction, as well as dreams achieved and lost, hit very differently. The other day I read someone say they first watched it when they were 13 or 14 and immediately went to their mother's room crying and gave her a hug. I dunno if that's someone who got it or just the power of cinema, but it's something.
What a wonderful man. I really need to read his books having seen Requiem for a Dream and now hearing him talk about his life philosophy. Rest In Peace.
You're so right people normally rave about "Ulysses" or "Catcher in the rye" but "Last exit to Brooklyn" and "The Room" are in another class of consciousness and excellence in my eyes.
If you have not seen the scenes between Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn , omg! watch that movie!!! Also the scene in the climax with Ellen running out in the streets and going to the TV promotional office and the hospital. OMG!!! But the whole freaking movie. Masterpiece.
Hubert Selby Jr and Vladimir Nabokov to me are the greatest writers of poison and beauty in the heart and soul ,wonderful commentators of the human condition.
And Ellen's still going at 91. Somehow despite being aware of this man for nearly 25 years I've never managed to see an interview or anything with him. Seemed like a uniquely interesting man, wish I could have sat with him. Such wonderful insights.
Totally inspiring interview. Selby Jr's fictional world is unbearably cruel but, for me, his writing had a powerful therapeutic effect.
I wish I had been older and wiser when I saw a Requiem for a Dream for the first time
I hear that. Was early 20s, "that could never happen to me." 10 years later I'm off and on addicted to morphine and oxycodone, took losing a friend to heroin to realize I was an idiot for what I was doing, and 2 years after him at that. Then I just became an alcoholic for 5 years. Now over 5 years sober, revisiting films and books and just conversations about addiction, as well as dreams achieved and lost, hit very differently. The other day I read someone say they first watched it when they were 13 or 14 and immediately went to their mother's room crying and gave her a hug. I dunno if that's someone who got it or just the power of cinema, but it's something.
What a wonderful man. I really need to read his books having seen Requiem for a Dream and now hearing him talk about his life philosophy. Rest In Peace.
lddevo88 Read Last Exit to Brooklyn. It blew my mind when I read it in High School.
You're so right people normally rave about "Ulysses" or "Catcher in the rye" but "Last exit to Brooklyn" and "The Room" are in another class of consciousness and excellence in my eyes.
Requiem for a Dream is an even more difficult read than the movie is a difficult watch, but a truly extraordinary piece of work.
If you have not seen the scenes between Jared Leto and Ellen Burstyn , omg! watch that movie!!! Also the scene in the climax with Ellen running out in the streets and going to the TV promotional office and the hospital. OMG!!! But the whole freaking movie. Masterpiece.
What an amazing, if not darkly unconventional, writer. This interview is super sweet. Love Ellen and Cubby both.
Hubert Selby Jr and Vladimir Nabokov to me are the greatest writers of poison and beauty in the heart and soul ,wonderful commentators of the human condition.
Lovely interview. Ellen is a beautiful lady. Hubert is an inspiration.
I love both. Very talented people. Ellen Bustyn's performance gives me chills. I loved this movie so much.
beautiful man, the humility that he says 'i have no natural talent', the humility, art is not for the ego and he understood that
I have so much respect for both these people. Amazing talent in that room!
ellen burnstyn is sooooo beautiful - a great actress and human being
She is a beautiful woman indeed
love these two. he had a big crush on her. you can tell. she spoke at his funeral. love them both
"I'm gonna be on television!"
I love his laugh so much haha
Learned about Selby from Henry Rollins,I can't wait to read Requim for a Dream and Demon
Brilliant
The Room is probably the most vicious monument ever constructed in honour of rage and grandeur.
omg..my favorite interview of him.
Awesome vid
Deep asf
She is a beautiful woman
inside and out
I read The Room over 30 years ago - it's still in my shelves.....I have no recollection of it at all save for knowing it is incredibly bleak.
He didn’t talk about addiction. The title of the video.
It could be that it's a little orange, too.
We need wisdom!
You can tell Burnstyn doesnt have a clue what the Merchant Marine is.
Read wasting talent by Ryan leone
he had 2 good books - last exit and requiem. the rest - not so good.