Introduction The writer The laziest boy Twisted apples Darling The gay metropolis "A touch of the flicks" The novel The producer The screenwriter Fun city The voice of his generation The golf pro's son The armies of the night Preparation Stolen shots: the New York film shoot Nose cones and rattlesnakes: the Florida and Texas film shoots Images and music The X rating The movie Explosions The Oscars From Jim to Jamie Epilogue