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“As I got into my teens, I started reading better books, beginning with the Beats and then the hippie writers, people like Wallace Stegner up in Northern California, and all the political New Journalism stuff, the Boys on the Bus dudes and Ken Kesey.”

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Stephen Gaghan

Stephen Gaghan, born on May 6, 1965, is a renowned screenwriter known for his profound themes and exquisite storytelling skills. His works have earned him acclaim in the film industry. more

“When I moved to Los Angeles, I wrote spec screenplays. I was really poor, and I thought I was just gonna do this for a while to make a little money so I could write novels. I thought movies were a second-class art form. I condescended to it - I didn't know enough to know it was really gonna be hard.”

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Author:Stephen Gaghan

“I think the War on Terror has succeeded in creating more terror, more terrorists, a less safe America, and a less safe world.”

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Author:Stephen Gaghan

“Starting in 98 when I was researching Traffic, I got to meet really serious people in Washington, which for a screenwriter was kind of a great gift. And I really valued these guys; I stayed in touch with them, and I find their point-of-view quite interesting.”

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“In a state of grace, the soul is like a well of limpid water, from which flow only streams of clearest crystal. Its works are pleasing both to God and man, rising from the River of Life, beside which it is rooted like a tree.”

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Book:The Interior Castle, or the Mansions