But this is life on earth, you can't have everything. |
We are men of action, lies do not become us. |
You can never trust what you read. |
As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential. |
Nobody knows anything. |
Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something. |
The easiest thing to do on earth is not write. |
Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life. |
Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian. |
Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled. |
One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print. |
There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak first. At least at the start, your job is to shut up. |
Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all. |