I am Quote by Gore Vidal
“I am a novelist turned temporary adventurer, and I chose to write television, movies and plays for much the same reason that Henry Morgan selected the Spanish Main for his peculiar - and not dissimilar - sphere of operations.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The New Yorker, 1975
He likens his shift from novels to screenwriting to a pirate choosing a new sea, seeking fresh creative horizons.
In simple terms: He switched mediums for similar adventurous reasons.
Key Takeaway
Embrace new platforms for storytelling.
Themes
creativity
career
adventure
medium shift
Mood
reflective
inspired
Type
professional
artistic
When to use this quote
- film production
- TV writing
- playwriting
- career transition
- exploring new audiences
Key Concepts
narrative expansion
artistic risk
cross‑media storytelling
Questions to Reflect On
- What new medium excites you?
- How does risk fuel your art?
A Different Perspective
Changing formats may limit depth of literary control.
