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Weird guy, but great SF writer.
I should say “weird when compared to people who aren’t great writers.”
A complete maniac. Anyhow, here’s an interview with Isaac Asimov, Gene Wolfe and Harlan Ellison, from 1982.
Gene Wolfe rules.
Warning, a little bit of off-colour vocabulary is utilized.
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was also personally fired by Walt Disney (Elison suggested an adult themed cartoon back when animation was only for children)
Happy birthday to a talented writer.
Harlan better not mellow out in his old age, we won’t live long if he mellows out as hell may think it is safe to take him....
In 1995, Ellison published the original version of this teleplay. I remember seeing it in a mall bookstore, with a photo of Harlan posing with Shatner and Nimoy (both in costume) on the cover. The introduction was vintage, ranting, profane Ellison.
I glanced through it and noticed some of the changes, but given that it was a prime-time series, I totally understand why portions were rewritten. It's probably the most highly-acclaimed episode of the entire Star Trek franchise, yet Ellison has been bitter about it for decades. Stereotypical artist - so gifted, but "not quite normal".
I would read his 'F*** Christmas' essay every December as a reminder to friends and relatives of where they could shove their phony holiday cheer. Saturnalia? Not interested.
Thanks for the peace and quiet, Harlan.
It is easy to spot the Ellison books in my bookcase...they are the ones with the broken spines, creases and dog-eared covers.
Ahhhhhh.....A BOY AND HIS DOG.....the newly divorced man’s favorite movie.
Met him once andd have his autograph Arrogant @asshole.
“The two most common elements in the Universe are Hydrogen and Stupidity.”
I remember an article he wrote about writing for Star Trek and how William Shatner came over to his home on a motorcycle and spilling it on his driveway leaving a mark that he still sees.
He said Shatner was counting the number of lines he had in the script compared to the other actors which made Ellison very mad.
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I have read much of his stuff. Yes he has talent. Yes, he used it in pretty destructive ways. He has plenty of hatred for western society, perhaps just everyone, in his books.
I would not say that I am a fan.
Flaming libtard but a great writer. I still enjoy reading his “Glass Teat” TV columns from the 70’s, lib bias and all. If Ellison were as opinionated a conservative as he is a lib, he and his writings would be banned by the libtard Taliban.