movies have mirrored our moods and myths since the century began. They have taken on some of the work of religion.

When I went to school, they told me literature was a rope I must use to climb out of the dark well of unknowing. Writers are the knots on the rope.

Perhaps society should give actors the same sort of protection it gives to those who follow a religious life. Actor/priest was originally the same job. The theater is left wing magic and theology is right wing magic.

Technology evolves so much faster than wisdom.

a time has come in our history when what is known has little connection with what is done.

if we begin on the men, there is no stopping. We must love them when we can.

I'm accused of cleverness as if it were a sin. She is merely clever, they say.