LA Confidential writer James Ellroy has torn into the 1997 film adaptation of his book, calling it “turkey”.Speaking to the Los Angeles Times at the publications Festival of Books event – where he was presented with the Robert Kirsch Award for lifetime achievement – Ellroy slated the film adaptation of his book, which was a box office smash and earned a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars.The writer said he was now free to “disparage” the 1997 crime thriller following director Curtis Hanson’s death in 2016.“People love the movie ‘L.A. Confidential,’” Ellroy told the publication.