‘Angels and Demons’ actor: Dan Brown is a terrible writer
May 14
Someone had to say it. Truer words have never been spoken.
Trevor Timm is a Blast Magazine staff writerSTOCKHOLM — Actor Stellan Skarsgard says he’s no big fan of Dan Brown’s writing and accepted a role in “Angels & Demons” only after reading the script based on Brown’s book.“I think Dan Brown is a terribly bad writer, but he has cliffhangers after every chapter which makes you continue reading,” Skarsgard told Swedish broadcaster SVT.“It’s like eating peanuts at a bar. You don’t like them, but you keep on eating them anyway,” he said.The Swedish actor, who plays the head of the Pope’s Swiss guard in the movie, said director Ron Howard’s script was significantly different from the book.
I completely disagree with what he said and I’m kind of shocked that he would come out and say something like that. Dan Brown isn’t the greatest author in the world. Far from it. But he is no where near terrible.
I have to assume that the actor is exaggerating it because the books have been so successful, but he isn’t terrible. He’s an adequate writer who creates great stories and good characters. Call him overrated, but he isn’t terrible.
If you want an author that is truly terrible, look no further than Stephanie Meyer (Twilight series). Her books are laughably bad, from the lack of character development and plot to her extreme usage of purple prose. It’s actually hilarious until you realize how many tween girls are insisting she’s the greatest author of all time…
Where’s Kellen Rice? It’s another Twilight zone moment.