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" When I see films made from books, I make a huge effort not to remember the book. It's important to see the film as a film. "
Kazuo Ishiguro
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" There's something peculiar about writing fiction. It requires an interesting balance between seeing the world as a child and having the wisdom of a middle-aged person. The further you get from childhood and the experience of the teenage years, the greater the danger of losing that wellspring. "
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" I loved cowboy films and TV series, and I learned bits of English from them. My favorite was 'Laramie', with Robert Fuller and John Smith. I used to watch 'The Lone Ranger', which had been famous in Japan as well. I idolized these cowboys. "
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" As a writer, I'm more interested in what people tell themselves happened rather than what actually happened. "
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" The world is crawling with authors touring now. They're like performance artists. "
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" Now when I look back to the Guildford of that time, it seems far more exotic to me than Nagasaki. "
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" I work very regular hours, roughly 9 to 5:30. I think I have it much easier than a lot of parents. I just sit at home, I have a very flexible timetable, and I'm very fortunate in that I don't have money problems. I have lunch with my wife at home. I don't have to commute, so I have much more time with my family. "
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