Makes sense that McDonagh would acknowledge someone who swam in the same pool before him when given the opportunity. It makes me wonder what other books I'd find on shelves in his previous films.

I became obsessed with McDonagh in college. When I saw this movie a while back, he was sitting in the row behind me taking notes. Took everything in my power to not geek out, interrupt him, and ramble incoherently to him about what his work has meant to me. Figured he was working, so I let him be... but I did wonder how often he'd been recognized as a face in the crowd in LA. I imagine after this film/awards season, he'll definitely get spotted far more frequently in the future.