Joe Leydon
Verified
(He/Him)
As seen in:
Cowboys & Indians,
Variety,
IMDb,
MSN,
MSN Canada,
Yahoo Entertainment,
Daily Mail,
Yahoo Canada,
Yahoo News Malaysia,
Yahoo News New Zealand,
Aol,
SFGate
and
Covers:
Film, Television, Music (Country, Bluegrass, Americana), Western Lifestyle
Doesn't Cover:
None but a blockhead writes but for money.
I remember history. Even the bad parts.
Interview
Have you ever used a typewriter?
Yes, I am that old.
Who's your favorite fictional journalist?
Jedediah Leland in "Citizen Kane."
How do you prefer to be pitched on stories?
Politely.
Who do you wish followed you?
Michael Caine
Why did you become a journalist?
Because I had to be. I had no choice in the matter.
Did you work for your high school newspaper? If so, what did you do there?
Reviewed movies and TV.
What story are you most proud of writing or working on?
Most recently: Profiles of Michael Greyeyes and Zahn McClarnon.
What's the best pitch you ever got?
From L.A. Times: Would you like to go to your hometown of New Orleans and interview one of your favorite directors, John Woo?
What's the worst pitch you ever got?
We're shooting a movie in Atlanta -- you can drive there from Houston, right?
What's your favorite drink?
Jack and Coke.
When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?
Seated in front of larger screens -- movie & TV.
What's the most common misperception about your beat?
I don't cover rock or rap music -- because no one pays me to.
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