John Hinckley Jr. is apologizing.
14.06.2022 - 01:19 / variety.com
Wilson Chapman editorJames Patterson claimed that white male writers face “another form of racism” and criticized his own publisher for dropping Woody Allen’s memoir in a new interview that published over the weekend.The author was profiled for British paper the Sunday Times for his recent memoir “James Patterson: The Stories of My Life.” Speaking to journalist Sarah Baxter about his career, Patterson claimed that it is more difficult for white male writers to get started in the publishing world now, saying they face “another form of racism.”“Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes,” Patterson said.
“It’s even harder for older writers. You don’t meet many 52-year-old white males.”Patterson’s comments came after a question about the 75-year-old writer’s “Alex Cross” series, which launched him to fame and stars a middle-aged Black man as the titular detective and psychologist.
When asked about writing a Black character as a white man, Patterson said he created Cross as a character who “happened to be Black.” “I just wanted to create a character who happened to be Black,” Patterson said. “I would not have tried to write a serious saga about a Black family.
It’s different in a detective story because plot is so important.”During the interview, Patterson also expressed disapproval with the decision of his publisher, Hachette Book Group, to drop the Woody Allen memoir “Apropos of Nothing” in early 2020. The decision was made following a walkout of employees, along with criticism from Allen’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow, who has alleged that Allen sexually abused her as a child.
John Hinckley Jr. is apologizing.
canceled performances in Brooklyn, Chicago and Connecticut won’t be rescheduled for the “foreseeable future.”“I don’t know anybody else who’s certainly had a life like I’ve had,” Hinckley said on “CBS Mornings.” “I mean, what I tell people now, if you want to get to know John Hinckley, listen to his songs.”The 67-year-old has expressed an ambition to be a singer/songwriter and to perform on tour, but his scheduled performances were canceled due to safety concerns. During his first television interview since his unconditional release earlier this month, Hinckley told CBS News’ chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett that he has “true remorse” for the assassination attempt 41 years ago.He publicly apologized to the families of his shooting victims, and to Jodie Foster “for bringing her into this.”“I know [the victims] probably can’t forgive me now, but I just want them to know that I am sorry for what I did,” Hinckley said.”On March 30, 1981, then-25-year-old Hinckley brought a .22 caliber revolver to the Washington Hilton and carried out the shooting as President Reagan walked to this limousine. He fired six shots, and struck Reagan in the chest. Press secretary James Brady was paralyzed and died from his injuries decades later.
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James Patterson is backtracking on his remarks about white writers.
following a prior remark on racism. Speaking to the UK’s Sunday Times this weekend, Patterson said that “white older male writers” aren’t getting hired for “writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing” right now — claiming the phenomenon is “just another form of racism.”“What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes.
Author James Patterson is walking back some controversial remarks about alleged racism against older, white male writers after stirring up backlash.
tweet on Tuesday. Patterson’s comments from an interview with The Times UK went viral Monday after he said it is becoming much harder for white male writers of a certain age to find opportunities, despite Patterson himself being one of the world’s best selling authors. “Can you get a job? Yes.
Offering his take. James Patterson shared his thoughts on the publishing industry in a new interview, and his opinions raised plenty of eyebrows.
to the Sunday Times this weekend, the crime novelist said that “white older male writers” aren’t getting hired for “writing gigs in film, theatre, TV or publishing” right now — claiming the phenomenon is “just another form of racism.” “What’s that all about? Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It’s even harder for older writers.
Author James Patterson is coming under fire for making controversial remarks about alleged racism against older, white male writers.
In an interview with The Sunday Times, author James Patterson lamented the struggle he says white men now face find writing jobs in film, theater, TV and publishing industries. He called it “just another form of racism.”
Author James Patterson is trending on Twitter and going viral for his comments about racism.