Dominick Dunne Quotes

Dominick Dunne — American Journalist born on October 29, 1925, died on August 26, 2009

Dominick John Dunne was an American writer and investigative journalist whose subjects frequently hinged on the ways in which high society interacts with the judicial system. He was a movie producer in Hollywood and was also known for his frequent appearances on television... (wikipedia)

For me, the path of failure exceeded by far the joys of success. My plight was hopeless.

When you're down and out, there's no meaner place to live than Hollywood. You can get away with your embezzlements and your lies and your murders, but you can never get away with failing.

My father was this famous heart surgeon, a wonderful man... but there was something about me that drove him crazy.

For my type of story and my kind of writing, I think 'Vanity Fair' is the right forum.

I don't understand all about New York society. It's only when they are in trouble that I'm really interested.