Quotes About Trumbo

The first thing we noticed was how flamboyant [Dalton] Trumbo was in real life.

[Dalton] Trumbo wrote this incredible pamphlet, almost on the level of Tom Paine's 'Common Sense,' called 'The Time of the Toad.' It's an exquisitely written treatise regarding the black list era.

The craft of writing – whether novels, screenplays, essays or whatever – held a special fascination for Trumbo. And his work always showed great technical proficiency.

'Trumbo' is conventional in its structure, mixing interviews with archival footage. What I enjoyed most about the film was its liberal use of his own personal letters to friends and family, performed dramatically by well-known actors.

As that great patriot Patrick Henry said" Johnny get your gun get your gun get your gun

If I were dead and buried And I heard your voice, Beneath the sod My heart of dust Would still rejoice.