the most interesting people on the planet
13th July 2016 | for Creatives | artist integrity, writing, artist's voice, agents, Russell Galen |
"The biggest entertainment in New York City is not Broadway, the Philharmonic or the Yankees: It's to go out to dinner with an interesting writer. These are the most interesting people on the planet. When they are able to decant that personality into a work of fiction, the rest of the world gets to experience for $24.95 what I get to experience for the going rate for a good meal for two in Manhattan."
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