Nor is the fact that Hollywood's belief in its own heroism derives from a moment of colossal Hollywood cowardice any obstacle.
"The Crucible of Hollywood's Guilt: Elia Kazan (1909-2003)"
Atlantic Monthly, Dec. 2003
Ugh! I can't believe the editors at the Atlantic let this one slip. Allow me the pleasure of a rewrite:
Nor is it any obstacle that Hollywood's self-righteous heroism derives from its own colossal cowardice.
Ah, much better. Amazing what a 30% reduction of words and a slight grammatical rearrangement buys in the clarity department. Clearly, the Atlantic should hire me as their Literary Editor. Clearly.
