I used to spend most of my time straining to be a nice guy so people would like me.

There was no doubt that there was a vast organization which was making fools of all the liberals in Hollywood and taking their money, that there was a police state among the Left element in Hollywood and Broadway.

Never underestimate the narcissism of a writer.

The writer, when he is also an artist, is someone who admits what others don't dare reveal.

I think there should be collaboration, but under my thumb.

The world was like a huge red carpet out ahead of me to be walked on. And it stretched on and on, no end.

I said to Tennessee, this thing is becoming the Marlon Brando show.