When Roseanne read the first script of mine that got into her hands without being edited by someone else she said, 'How can you write a middle-aged woman this well?' I said, 'If you met my mom you wouldn't ask'.

I don't want to create responsible shows with lawyers in them. I want to invade people's dreams.

People with real power never fear of losing it. People with control think of little else.

I could not conceive that [fans] actually wanted me to sign something. It took a long time for me to figure out (a) just say 'Thank you' and sign the thing, and (b) smile in the picture, because if you try to just half-smile you're going to look constipated.

If I kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

I am not made of steel. Rage. I...am made... of RAGE!!!!

When it comes to the iconic moments, you sort of have to take all of those things and distill them the same way the costumers do and everybod Distill them and then find your own. The most iconic moment in the movie is, assuming they do, when they assemble.