I had no idea what it would be like to be a bomb tech in Baghdad until I got there so I didn't know what to expect. It was very eye-opening. — Mark Boal Copy Share Image
I had an eye-opening experience in Baghdad at the end of 2004 and I thought that the story of these guys who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world would be an interesting way to look at… — Mark Boal Copy Share Image
Ever since 9/11, I found myself interested in chronicling the war and the war on terror and the way that this giant machinery was… — Mark Boal Copy Share
I've always been a fan of books that create an interesting blend of fact and fiction - whether it's Norman Mailer, or 'The Short… — Mark Boal Copy Share
Film-makers are always going to be interested in making movies that plug into society around them. That's what a vibrant, artistically alert community should… — Mark Boal Copy Share
I think as a filmmaker you try not to have any expectations other than that the film have a fairly substantial beginning, middle and… — Mark Boal Copy Share
For better or worse, most of my writing life has been about people that work behind the scenes. I'm interested in finding extraordinary moments… — Mark Boal Copy Share
Passage of time can be mind-numbing to figure out in a screenplay. It's the easiest thing to do in prose, not just by writing… — Mark Boal Copy Share
You're trying to dramatize events to tell a story most effectively. That doesn't mean the events aren't true, it just means you're making them… — Mark Boal Copy Share
One big, glaring difference I can think of between Iraq and Vietnam is the news coverage. During the Vietnam War era, you had TV… — Mark Boal Copy Share
For weeks after 9/11 you could smell the dust and pulverised concrete in New York, and the National Guard came in, so there was… — Mark Boal Copy Share
“This is the guy that’s KSM’s nephew? What’s his issue? DANIEL He’s being a dick. BRADLEY If he’s trying to outsmart you, tell him… — Mark Boal Copy Share
I mean, journalism is very detailed... you try to get down in the weeds and sort out exactly what happened. And I don't think… — Mark Boal Copy Share
So to be standing here, this was really, truly, honestly never part of anything we even imagined in our wildest dreams. — Mark Boal Copy Share
