In my opinion, the only obligation that a screenwriter,
director, producer or actor has to the souce material is to
make a damn good movie from damn good source material.
Often, as in the case of Mickey Spillane's "Kiss Me Deadly"
and "L.A. Confidential," his, her, or their obligation is to
make a good or great movie out of a so-so book.
I think that as a movie "L.A. Confidential" is one of the
best. After recommendations here, I've tried to read the book
again, but it my opinion, the book is a mess.
Note, opinions as always.
Jack Bludis
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