Willy sat down once again with bestselling author—and his childhood friend—Amor Towles, whose literary hits include Rules of Civility, A Gentleman in Moscow, and his newest collection, Table for Two.
He and Willy covered the adaptation of A Gentleman in Moscow – including conversations with lead actor Ewan McGregor, his writing process and utilizing both the left and right brain, how fiction plays a role in building empathy, the inspiration and true circumstances behind Table for Two, and a sneak peek at his next novel.
Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
02:39 Willy introduces Amor Towles
05:11 Amor’s history with Michael Lewis
07:06 The origin of Amor’s and his brother’s names
07:52 “Gentleman in Moscow” as a miniseries vs. a film
10:29 Is the adaptation reflective of the book?
12:22 The need to change scenes in the adaptation
13:20 Working with Ewan McGregor
17:22 Shooting the stairs scene with Ewan McGregor
19:59 Amor’s “left brain, right brain” writing practice
25:01 Building a character’s vocabulary
30:48 Creating relatable scenes from scratch
33:45 How literature encourages empathy
34:51 Promoting emotional expression through literary fiction
40:12 Becoming friends with Steven Isserlis
48:32 Was “The Ballad of Timothy Touchett” based on experience?
53:30 How Amor outlines his stories
59:24 Does Amor ever try to live out his characters?
01:00:46 Amor’s next novel
01:01:38 Amor’s writing routine
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