Word: fullers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Tense, animated, but somehow casual, Fuller said that in his Junior year he tired of college and as a way to pass the time as painlessly as possible, started writing. Without reference to other books, he decided to "write on something I knew about . . . not life...
Although he would enjoy writing short stories, Fuller said that the field is overcrowded with "big names". So instead he intends to continue Jupiter Jones, the here of his first novel, and if in the right mood, might turn playwright...
However, for reasons he didn't disclose he admitted that his greatest desire was to "go to Hollywood . . . . who wouldn't?", he exclaimed. But although a life of leisure doesn't appear to be completely distasteful to Fuller, he is afraid that once in the movie city, he will be shoved aside with a long term contract and nothing to do but admire the scenery. Again it is difficult to visualize Fuller objecting to Hollywood scenery...
Having once erred by broadly criticizing most anything in an interview, Fuller's remarks in regard to Harvard were cautiously guarded. However, for the new movements the "Roosevelt for King Club" and the course in marriage, he held only contempt. "Stupid", was his only comment...
When questioned about the clubs for undergraduates which he so thoroughly ridiculed in his novel, Fuller admitted that he belonged to one of the select groups and greatly enjoyed club, life still spending much of his time there. However, he asserted that the clubs are "stuffy" when it comes to elections "discriminating against someone because he doesn't wear his hat right or because he rides a bicycle...