87.20

“Norman Mailer the Director Hangs Tough.” Article-interview by Edward Guthmann. Datebook, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 September, 19–20; cover photograph of Mailer. Another piece based on Mailer’s Toronto visit. Mailer again discusses Blue Velvet, the uncertain category of his film, Ryan O’Neal, and audience response to the film. See 84.17, 1986 and 1987 entries.