The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same).
Get into the scene late; get out of the scene early.
We all die in the end, but there's no reason to die in the middle.
What I value most in my friends is loyalty.
We respond to a drama to that extent to which it corresponds to our dream life.
Every scene should be able to answer three questions: "Who wants what from whom? What happens if they don't get it? Why now?"