Michael Tolkin Quotes


It's impossible not to be taken in by the spectacle of oneself, which is the biggest sin of the culture right now.


Citations

Weinraub, Bernard. "FILM; Michael Tolkin, a 'Player' Himself." The New York Times, 3 May 1992, p. 15.

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Michael Tolkin
Michael Tolkin
  • Born: October 17, 1950
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Writer, Film Director

Michael L. Tolkin is an American filmmaker and novelist. He has written numerous screenplays, including The Player (1992), which he adapted from his novel of the same name (1988), and for which he received the Edgar Award for Best Motion Picture Screenplay (1993) and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. The Return of the Player, followed (2006).