Gay Talese Quotes

Gay Talese is an American writer. As a journalist for The New York Times and Esquire magazine during the 1960s, Talese helped to define literary journalism. Talese's most famous articles are about Joe DiMaggio and Frank Sinatra.

Talese is a visiting writer at the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California each spring.

✵ 7. February 1932
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Gay Talese Quotes about people

“If you're a child of store owners, if you're brought up in a store, you learn good manners. You have to be genial, well-liked. You're not going to sell a customer if you're rude. You also get with different age groups, and different types of people. So be respectful. Being respectful is very important. You have to learn this.”

In an interview with David L. Ulin to Los Angeles Times - Gay Talese talks with David L. Ulin http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2010/10/gay-talese-talks-with-david-l-ulin.html (October 15, 2010)

“Sinatra brings out the best and worst in people.”

"Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" (Esquire, April 1966)

Gay Talese Quotes

“Sometimes it's good to be an outsider, especially as a journalist.”

In an interview with David L. Ulin to Los Angeles Times - Gay Talese talks with David L. Ulin http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/jacketcopy/2010/10/gay-talese-talks-with-david-l-ulin.html (October 15, 2010)

“He never knows whether they want him for what he can do for them now — or will do for them later.”

"Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" (Esquire, April 1966)

“One way to hold a woman is not to hold her.”

"Frank Sinatra Has a Cold" (Esquire, April 1966)

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