I’d seen Titus Welliver in a few shows and felt he had some inner demons in his portrayals, as does Harry Bosch. Michael Connelly Read Quote
In writing on the page, you can be a bit elliptical, but on TV, you can’t dance around stuff. You either show it, or you don’t. Michael Connelly Read Quote
When I was at a newspaper, I knew what an opportunity that was, and I religiously protected my time on the cop beat. Michael Connelly Read Quote
What brought me to the table was Raymond Chandler and, to a lesser degree, Ross Macdonald and Dashiell Hammett. I was basically inspired to want to write like the classic private-eye writers. Michael Connelly Read Quote
My entire career writing novels was wrapped up around Harry Bosch. This character was too important to me to just hand off. Michael Connelly Read Quote
Being a journalist always makes you a quick study of wherever you’re at. You’re out all the time and seeing places that normally you wouldn’t get to see. It gives you an unusual level of insight into any place. Michael Connelly Read Quote
I’ve always thought of L.A. as the modern version of ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights.’ Michael Connelly Read Quote
It wasn’t a decision to become a writer. I wanted to become a writer of crime fiction. I was very specific. Michael Connelly Read Quote
