Roald Dahl On His Writing Process

Footage from the BBC archive.

[quandotenhotempo]

I'm here after watching Wes Anderson short films for Netflix and I'm impressed with the beautiful work created by Wes to pay homage for this incredible writer. I have Dahl's book of short stories Kiss, Kiss and I love his unique style of writing.

[polkadotproductions]

Wes Anderson recreated the hut and Dahls mannerisms exceptionally.

[nunkaify]

He wrote the James Bond movie “You Only Live Twice” too!

[anaiss]

This was so much fun to see! Strange he had his hip bone and spine on his desk, "just for fun." A true genius.

[Mike-gdzd]

"Some people when they have taken too much and been driven beyond the point of endurance simply crumble and collapse and give up.

Others, however, though they are not many who will for some reason always be unconquerable. You meet them in time of war and peace.

They have an indomitable spirit and nothing, neither pain nor torture nor threat of death, will cause them to give up.
Little Peter Watson was one of these."

[ursularojas]

The hip bone gave me "Lamb to the Slaugghter" vibe. Roald, such a witty man

[normadesmond]

one of the best short story writers ever!

[jakehenderson]

who else is here after the new Wes short films where he recreated Dahls little writing hut & mannerisms from this video?? 😀

[affema]

I thought the hip bone was a muffin at first

[AMeshot]

Henry Sugar showcased this scene perfectly

[Damstarsam]

Memorable roladdhal best writer in the world 🌎

[LordJesse]

This is exactly who I want to become when I’m old ❤

[moodydude]

I wonder if Dahl's hipbone is still around somewhere??

[DafyddBrooks]

The way this man works everyday is how i wanna work everyday and get paid to do it :)

[matthewfarmer]

He smoked a pack a day, he passed away 1990.😢 Love his work in 📚.

[punyapriyan]

How did he get the spine operation the hip bone and the prosthesis did he just take it from the doctor

[SJMJ]

In some way, The BFG character is based on Dahl himself's appearance when he wrote it. Bald on top with grey hair and he was very tall (6 foot 6) and slim.

[georgetteconstant]

Whenever I see Roald Dahl's name I start scratching my head about a book I think he wrote but am not sure. I had the paperback over 40 years ago, and thought it was a hoot and passed it around to a few people, but can only sort of remember the title and it was about a guy with a string of bad luck. The thing I remember exactly was the cover, which was of a man flushing his head down a toilet. That's why I picked it up to read in the first place! I know book covers change over time like Kiss Kiss had a bunch of different covers. Does this book cover ring a bell with anyone or have I been mistaken all these years?

[taketemamula]

I love his book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, BFG and The Witches is my favorite Childhood Story!
Thanks Roald Dahl for your masterpieces! But I find Matilda not good.

R.I.P Roald Dahl (1916 - 1990)

[Vic]

Roald Dahl is the Willy Wonka of the mind and the senses