Ever since 9/11, I found myself interested in chronicling the war and the war on terror and the way that this giant… — Mark Boal Copy Share Image
For weeks after 9/11 you could smell the dust and pulverised concrete in New York, and the National Guard came in, so… — Mark Boal Copy Share Image
9/11, the wars and terrorism have affected all of us in different ways: people who lost family on 9/11, the people who… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
