James Patterson – who has been named the world’s highest-paid author 3 times – says white male authors are victims of racism, struggle to find work

[basquebromance]

In a recent Sunday Times interview, the author said the struggle for white men to find writing jobs in film, television, and theater.⁠
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“What’s that all about?” Patterson asked, apparently without a hint of irony. “Can you get a job? Yes. Is it harder? Yes. It’s even harder for older writers. You don’t meet many 52-year-old white males.”⁠

Author James Patterson Faces Backlash After Lamenting How Hard It Is For White Men To Get Writing Jobs In Hollywood, Calling It “Another Form Of Racism”

In an interview with The Sunday Times, author James Patterson lamented the struggle he says white men now face find writing jobs in film, theater, TV and publishing industries. He called it “…

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[TNHarley]

The struggle is real
#WhiteLivesMatter

 

[Correll]

Fair enough. Just because he has succeeded doesn't mean he can't see those that are less successful and how they are struggling.

 

[Rambunctious]

The only writer author I ever met was Rex Pickett of Sideways fame...
He is one of the brightest and funniest men I've ever met... we have spoke about this and he does not agree with me but I think he would have many more screenplays and books published without this hate white men attitude in Hollywood and the publisher world....

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

My late husband was quite the James Patterson fan. I think I'll give him a second look.

 

[AMart]

The only writer author I ever met was Rex Pickett of Sideways fame...
He is one of the brightest and funniest men I've ever met... we have spoke about this and he does not agree with me but I think he would have many more screenplays and books published without this hate white men attitude in Hollywood and the publisher world....

Really good movie as well.

 

[Rambunctious]

Really good movie as well.

If you liked Sideways the book you would love the sequel... Vertical.... and the 3rd book Chile....

 

[Jarlaxle]

He seems to have most of his stuff written by others now.