In the bustling Shafer dining hall on the
Over a burger and fries he spoke adamantly about Quentin Tarantino, whom Klentzman says has influenced his goal of becoming a
“I love how Tarantino admits that everything he does it not original but the composition of all of them is,” Klentzman says. “I like the idea of taking ideas from writers better than you and making an original composition.”
Klentzman has ideas for creations not yet borne, including a screenplay about the lives of three hit men who encounter their worst day. This story, he claims, has been his “brainchild for the past two years.”
Other genres of film he plans writing include indie, gangster, science fiction and samurai themes.
Klentzman describes himself as “parked diagonally in a parallel universe,” and answers “42” to the question of why he feels he is on this earth. His numerical response to a deep question is a reference to the book-made-film “The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.”
Movies being something he normally quotes and creates, Klentzman claims himself to be a “pop trivia encyclopedia.”
Klentzman plans to create a rock and roll history discography that allows others to listen, contribute, analyze and critique.
“Music is going to play a big part in my movies. Every scene will have some importance in the music playing behind it,” Klentzman says of combining his favorite things – film and music.
When determining what genre he planned writing for, Klentzman says, “Reading every little detail that he [Tarantino] has included in every movie made me realize it was going to be film.”
James, whose full name is Nathaniel James Klentzman, was born on Nov. 25, 1987 in
“It was the best school that accepted me,” Klentzman said. “I came here to do journalism.” He also plans to major in political science so that he will have a field to fall back on.
Klentzman’s father, Chris Klentzman, tells his son, “Do what you want to do, not necessarily what will make you the most money,” when it comes to making important decisions for his future. “And I think he’s doing just that.”
When not writing or planning, Klentzman practices singing or playing the guitar and trumpet. He also is as a member of the Alpha Kappa Lambda fraternity at VCU, and he claims to be “the voice of reason,” within the group of outcast male students in their chapter.
When asked about what part of his life that he compares to any of his screenplays, Klentzman describes the meeting and hanging out of his pledge brothers. The film, he said, would be “an interesting party movie,” including every character imaginable, “talking about bullshit all night until fights break out.”
After finishing his meal and the interview, Klentzman leaves campus to work with those pledging into Alpha Kappa Lambda this semester. He parts with a smile and a wave, before blending into of the crowd of hundreds of other VCU students.
Sources
Klentzman, father
Phone # 1-757-375-7166
Andrew Grant, friend of eight years
Phone # 1-757-560-5882
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