Graham Moore
The Visionary
The future, and what is barely possible, reads round the next corner.
Graham Moore is a screenwriter and author known for his work on films like 'The Imitation Game.' This interview reveals his ability to imagine bold futures through storytelling, as he draws inspiration from historical figures and personal experiences to create compelling narratives.
“It was a crazy time, and Edison was great with the press. I mean, he was the master salesman. I mean, this is the thing that got me excited to write the book, is what I saw in Edison Westinghouse and Tesla were three irreconcilable views of what it means to make something. And I think that was the heart of their disagreement.”
“I love technology, but I was really badass at it. There were people around me who were much better at programming than I was, and I feel like that's been a running process throughout my life is finding this intersection of the things that I get really excited about and then things that I seem to be able to do well with.”
“He's very self motivated. So he'll sort of say, hey, I just heard about this book. I don't think you're going to want to read it because you're going to think it sounds boring, but I'm going to go look at it. And if there's something in it that's useful, I'll bring it to you. Great.”
“United States that shoe, if it was these days, he would have. And so he's this tremendous salesman at the same time, you know, George Westinghouse for me was the craftsman. He wanted to make the best light bulbs.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 76 - Graham Moore
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