Highlights from The Associated Press’ interview with Stephen King

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen King recently spoke to The Associated Press about the new film adaption “The Life of Chuck,” his latest book “Never Flinch” and other topics.

Here are highlights from that conversation.

On ‘The Life of Chuck’

Over time, King has developed a personal policy in how he talks about the adaptations of his books. “My idea is: If you can’t say something nice, keep your mouth shut,” he says. Every now and then, King is such a fan of an adaptation that he’s excited to talk about it.