Stephen King discusses new novel 'Doctor Sleep', the sequel to 1977 classic 'The Shining'
After 36 years, Stephen King has at last relented and written a sequel to his 1977 novel, The Shining. 听Doctor Sleep revisits the character of the young son in The Shining, Danny Torrance - now a middle-aged man struggling to come to terms with his psychic powers.
In the above 麻豆约拍 interview with Will Gompertz, Stephen King criticises Stanley 碍耻产谤颈肠办鈥檚 1980 film version of the novel. When asked if he liked it Stephen replies, 鈥淣o, it was cold. I am not a听cold guy. I think one of the things听that people relate to in my books is听a warmth, there鈥檚 a reaching out and saying to听the reader, I want you to be part of this.鈥�
碍耻产谤颈肠办鈥檚 Shining starred Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall as the doomed couple stranded in the Overlook hotel. During production 碍耻产谤颈肠办鈥檚 daughter, Vivian, was given full access to roam the set at Elstree Studios. With a 16mm camera, Vivian captured the rehearsals and antics of the actors on set, which became the 1980 Arena film听Making 鈥楾he Shining鈥�.
In this clip from the Arena film, Jack Nicholson prepares for the iconic bathroom scene and we meet the young actor Danny Lloyd, who plays the young Danny Torrance. In later years Danny Lloyd left the acting profession to become a science teacher, hopefully earning more than the 鈥榯wo Dollars鈥� he expected to earn from The Shining.
Behind the scenes of 'The Shining' - Jack Nicholson prepares for the iconic bathroom scene