I was raised not to be rude, but I also try to get the best work out of people.

I would say that if you really wished to be a working member of the community, don't go out on strike because then there's no work and no potential of work.

If you're going to vote on a television contract, there is a certain rationality to saying that the same structures that are applied to Health Plan participation should be placed on the right to vote on a strike.

I've known John Landgraf for 20 years. He said it perfectly. People will ask if I've seen X. My response has often been, 'Seen it? I've never heard of it.'

The most positive step is to try to expand the employment base by making it, if not economically friendly, at least not economically disastrous, for studios to take on deficits.

I think most people don't react well to being screamed at. It's counterproductive.

Drama or comedy programming is still the surest way for advertisers to reach a mass audience. Once that changes, all bets are off.