‘L.A. Confidential’ Author Says Film Adaptation Is A “Turkey Of The Highest Form” & Features “Impotent” Acting

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LA Confidential writer James Ellroy has torn into the 1997 film adaptation of his book, calling it “turkey”.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times at the publications Festival of Books event – where he was presented with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement – Ellroy slated the film adaptation of his book, which was a box office smash and earned a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.The writer said he was now free to “disparage” the 1997 crime thriller following director Curtis Hanson’s death in 2016.“People love the movie ‘L.A. Confidential,’” Ellroy told the publication.

James Ellroy, the author of L.A. Confidential, made an appearance at the L.A. Times Festival of Books where he talked about the film adaptation of his book.

McKinley Franklin editor James Ellroy doesn’t mince words regarding “L.A. Confidential,” the 1997 film adaptation of his fiction-crime novel of the same name. Speaking at this year’s Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Saturday, the 75-year-old author sat down with fellow crime author Michael Connelly, where he shared his unfiltered thoughts on “L.A. Confidential,” the LAPD and his personal reading taste.  Ellroy, who has voiced issues with director Curtis Hanson’s adaptation before, gave a further explanation of his distaste. “People love the movie ‘L.A. Confidential,’” Ellroy said. “I think it’s turkey of the highest form. I think Russell Crowe and Kim Basinger are impotent. The director died, so now I can disparage the movie.”