“I don’t like this movie”: One of the largest authors in the world denied the adaptation of this film, which is crowned with 2 Oscars and rated from 4.1 to 5.

Despite his critical success and his two Oscars, adapting the novel film LA Confidential Not unanimous among his own author, James Elri. In 2024, with the full promotion of his new novel Hire Which later came out in France, the writer once again expressed his mediocre for this film, nevertheless, considered a reference to the Hollywood trillers of the 90s.

Directed by Curtis Hanson and written by Brian Helgland, LA is confidential as an iconic Noir Thriller, combining corrupt police, cruis journalists, robbers and prostitutes in a dark and ruthless atmosphere. Prestigious Actor – Kevin Spaceyis, Russell Krow, Guy Percy, Kim Basinger and many more – the feature film has won two Oscars, including the best actress in the auxiliary role Kim Basinger. Upon his release in 1997, the film allocated more than $ 126 million worldwide. In France, however, it has only attracted under 600,000 spectators, with a modest score that contradicts its current popularity. Over time, this thriller has become the final reference between the adaptations of the artwork James Elrow.

“As deep as tortilla”

However, the author is very critical of this adaptation and, more broadly, cinema in general. Indeed, Elroy does not hide the lack of enthusiasm for her novels -based films. While still promoting his book Hire – and before LA Confidential It was present at the same time – he said: “I don’t like this movie but it helped me to pay my second divorce“Then he added a sentence that summarizes his position:”Do not forget, books are kings, the movies are slime that gives books a second market.”

This strong thought is not new. In 2019 at the Wales Literary FestivalHe has already described the adaptation LA Confidential of ”As deep as a tortilla“He criticized, especially the lack of dramatic consistency of the script and was not most of the performances of convincing actors.If you look at the movie’s action, it is not a dramatic opinion. I don’t care how many awards he won … I don’t like most of the performances.”

After all, he admits that this version remains the best adaptation of his novels, Brian De Palma’s implicit message, whose black Dalia version has not received the same approval. So even if James Elrow Does not save his critics, he recognizes the preference LA Confidential Among the films made from his world. It is already.

LA confidential can be found on a stream on Disney+.