Video Interview With Ellis
Here is a 25-minute interview with Ellis by a Danish TV host (its in English, though the introduction is not). Ellis talks about Lunar Park, American Psycho, fame, 9/11 and terrorism in what I found to be a great interview.
One of the things I was happy to hear was Bret saying that he would not apologize for American Psycho. He did say that he was more sympathetic with those that were shocked by the book, but wouldn't go so far as to apologize.
He did again say that he wanted to write a sequel to Less Than Zero as his next novel. He followed that up by saying he thinks its probably a bad idea, but that he's likely to do it anyway.
Thanks to Christian for sending this in.

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[1] On Dec-09-2005, Lisa wrote:Um, am I the only one having problems downloading this file? I'm using the Se interviewet med Bret Easton Ellis her: link.
[2] On Dec-10-2005, Michael wrote:
Watching this interview with Bret Easton Ellis, for some odd reason I find myself extremly annoyed. I guess because, I understand what he is saying and I love hearing him speak. Just usually with interviews (aka Katie Couric) I find myself thinking that the interview hasnt researched or understand the depth of Ellis work.
[3] On Dec-10-2005, Michael wrote:
p.s. - i so love Bret Easton Ellis reaction to when the interviewer wiping out a copy of American Psycho
[4] On Dec-10-2005, mike wrote:
"the stuff i satirize i've always been a part of..."
well put.
[5] On Dec-10-2005, KaderZ wrote:
Here's a link he did with Dutch TV. http://www.vpro.nl/programma/ram/afleveringen/24069726/
Click on video in the right. It's a fun interview.
[6] On Dec-12-2005, Theis wrote:
I cant play it. What should I do?
[7] On Dec-12-2005, Bret Schlyer wrote:
It plays fine in the most recent version of Windows Media Player, so maybe you need to upgrade. Or, are you on a MAC?
[8] On Dec-13-2005, Theis wrote:
I have the newest version of WMP. It still wont play. really weird.
could someone maybe rip it and upload it? If thats possible?
[9] On Dec-15-2005, Lisa wrote:
Theis, if you're talking about the interview this comments page is for, you have to open the file from the web site, no downloading. HTH
[10] On Dec-15-2005, Theis wrote:
I know im not supposed to download it, but it still wont play. Argh, damn!
[11] On Dec-23-2005, Merijn Mulder wrote:
"I write for myself"
If BEE is not all about the money thing, than why does he promotes his book?
[12] On Dec-23-2005, Settemod wrote:
To visit the world
[13] On Dec-24-2005, Bret Schlyer wrote:
He promotes his books because the publisher makes him do it. No publisher is going to fork over cash to a writer who has no intention of trying to sell his book - what would be the incentive of the publisher to even publish it then?
[14] On Dec-24-2005, Settemod wrote:
My comment was a joke, obviously. Ok: publisher, indeed.
But: "Lunar Park" begins, de facto, with the chronicle of a writer's tour ('til ghosts). I like to think also to the metaphorical sense of this thing - the real author's tour, the fake one, etc. - reading a book about a "double". A sort of fate, well-written-before-it-was.
Uh, forgive my english.
Best.
Settemod
[15] On Dec-29-2005, Bret Schlyer wrote:
My comment was directed at Merijn Mulder from #11.
[16] On Jan-14-2006, Andy wrote:
Nope - the link for the show doesn't work! Does anyone know another link or has a copy of the show?
[17] On Feb-13-2006, Matt wrote:
Like the interview. Interviewer seemed serious and well read regarding Ellis and in general. Just felt it dwelled maybe a little too much on politics and the current state of the world rather than the contents of the novel itself. Maybe though, that was the point.
[18] On Jun-11-2006, David wrote:
When Bret says in the book he did Less Than Zero on an 8 week crystal meth binge, and did heroin in the 90's? I have to ask because I'm reading Lunar Park and don't know where to go with it
