Being a screenwriter in Hollywood is like being a eunuch at an orgy. Worse, actually, at least the eunuch is allowed to watch.

My mother was supportive without knowing it. Deep down she wanted all the right things, she just didn't see the world like I did, and she's not supposed to.

I don't want to get close to people who have secrets that I don't know about.

Wouldn't this be a great world if insecurity and desperation made us more attractive?

I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

In the beginning of any career, in every job, people are always forcing you to the middle.

When I was younger, I wasn't concentrating on good days. I was managing a career and trying to have a good year. It would always 'lead' to something, which never leads to anything except death, where everything leads to. And then as I got older, and then I had my kids and everything, I began to appreciate a great Wednesday.