13 Things You Should Never Say To A Stephen King Fan
9. 'Was Stanley Kubrick A Good Director For The Shining?
Hell yes! Ok, so Shelley Duvall (who plays Wendy Torrance) had a bit of a mental breakdown during production because he pushed her so hard. And Kubrick dismissed Stephen Kings screen play because he once described Kings writing as weak. AND Kubrick apparently took the time to write up those 500 typed pages of All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy like a maniac. But have you seen the finished product? It took five years to make, made $47 million in the United States, and was one the top ten highest-grossing films of 1980. Damn right it's amazing! Top tip for King fans: if you havent already, try watching Room 237. Its a documentary covering a variety of fan theory conspiracies about The Shining, ranging from the mythic story of the Minotaur to the film actually being about the Holocaust. It makes for a great conversation started between you and other King fans.
I love Stephen King and music festivals; I eat my toast upside down; I daydream about getting married probably a bit too much; and I wish every day for a pet sausage dog puppy (who never materialises – sob).
