David Benioff on Writing: Game of Thrones, City of Thieves and Telling Lies for Grown Ups
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- Опубліковано 8 вер 2024
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In this interview with Rich Fahle of Bibliostar.TV, writer, screenwriter, and Producer David Benioff explains how the Game of Thrones books helped him rediscover his fantasy roots, his love of the New York filmmakers of his 1970s youth, the story behind his own successful novels, and the challenges of adapting beloved stories for the big screen.
City of thieves will most likely not be made into a film and that makes me sad. I love that book so much
Such a book can only appeal to the mentally retarded. I feel sorry for your brain.
City of Thieves is amazing
Its pretty bad.
No, the book is shit, the author does not know anything about blakada and wrote Russophobic nonsense, such shit can only be liked by not distant people.
I read the Book and the Death at the end tore me up 😭
You mean City of Thieves, right? 🥺
and the symbolism of him getting shot where he did 🥺
@@alicialo5828 i didn't understand that part what was the symbolism there? thanks
Excellent work with the side-notes and references. Very engaging interview as well.
David Benioff is obviously a talented writer, his ability to create powerful and engaging dialogue and memorable characters is widely acclaimed, but even more so, his stories careen along beautifully and truly shine in both his novels and screenplays. However, I just learned that David Benioff will be writing the screenplay for "Dirty White Boys" after he finishes GOT, which will mark the fourth consecutive piece of work by Benioff which includes brutal rapes and/or descriptions of sexual assault. Starting with "The Kite Runner" (which involves the traumatic rape of the young boy Hassan) then in his own Historical Fiction novel "City Of Thieves" (where Russian girls are forced into sexual relations with German officers) shortly after. Followed by the insanely popular "Game Of Thrones" series (where Ramsey continuously rapes Sansa Stark) and now, Benioff has stated that he will adapt "Dirty White Boys" into film (which includes descriptions of brutal prison rapes between inmates). Maybe it is a very strange (and perverse) coincidence that his career has lead him to 4 consecutive projects that include rape and sexual assaults. Yet it seems that if Benioff was truly disgusted and offended by rape, he would remove himself from productions that continue to involve the subject of sexual assault. Perhaps I am being too sensitive or overly critical of a talented writer (I've read or watched everything Benioff has worked on: novels, short story collections, and screenplays). Despite everything, Benioff's career has been ultra-successful, and the man is very talented. I simply hope that one day Benioff will avoid working on a project that includes rape, 4 consecutive projects is a bit much ; I dread and despise (not nearly as much as I imagine he does) the title in which his harshest critics have nicknamed him: the 'rape-writer'. It is a truly awful title and it would tarnish the legacy (if it catches steam) of an ambitious and talented man; and without question Benioff could write powerful novels/screenplays without the inclusion of rape whenever he chooses to do so. I truly hope he changes his career trajectory and uses his gift on other projects before it is too late.
Written By: A sincere fan.
Ur an idiot rape is a traumatic experience modt people experience at a young age It can be irreparably damaging to a child’s psyche and showing a character heal from it whether they watched it happen like in kite runner or whether it’s happened to the protagonist it can make for a visceral portrayal of the empowerment a reader can relate to from transcending the victim mentality to one of a survivor. However your right benioff should diversify the conflicts in his books that arise character development. Hopefully not because it makes you uncomfortable pussy but for the narrative itself
this didn’t age well
Benioff is an incompetent, wrote shit. Such a book can only appeal to the mentally retarded. I feel sorry for your brain.
He always reminds me of David Heyman (of the HP movies). Good-looking middle-aged men, with distinctive, handsome faces. Always calm, collected and soft-spoken. If only he could manage to stay truer to the ASoIaF books in the TV show...
hmsfailure just curious r u still think the same abt him now?
@@raemontargaryen3005 i doubt it
Great interview
Gosh, what a brilliant guy. Thanks for posting.
Ha, what a joke this guy's up Pac all he does is copy and paste things from books anything he creates on his own anything he touches without something to copy and paste from turns to crap. Game of Thrones, X-Men Wolverine Origins, Benny office trash
XD
Very cool man. His projection of writing insecurities onto his character, and admission of such, inspires me to have another go! Anyone reading these comments with similar feelings should totally go for it! All mankind benefits from good writers - cultural evolution may be all we have left, and it may be the only thing which can save us! Take heart, my friends, and write! :D
Colin Cruickshank Intelligence evolves too. But culture is in many cases a function of intelligence, so, you're kind of right anyhow.
This guy's a joke can't make anything on his own has to copy and paste from books
And now he's writing about Dragon eggs. What is it with this guy and eggs? j/k
They blew the last season!! Shame.
Thanks.
David Benioff is like a real life though a much better version of Hank Moody
Now everyone hates him, how these sheep turn...
Note to writers. Make sure your first 60 pages are very good like crack, so that rich sons of Goldman sachs ceos will enjoy them.
He has one hot wife.
Usurper
#GOTEpicFail season 8. Losing fans.