I write much better in the nonconfines of the early morning than I do the clutter of the day.

Somehow, some way, incredibly enough, good writing ultimately gets recognized. If you're a really good writer and deserve that honored position, then by God, you'll write, and you'll be read.

Personally, my daughter's wedding gave me a tremendous pleasure.

I miss the comraderie of live television - the fact that you were on the set, you worked closely with the director and the cast, that I miss. But, no, I'm happy, I'm happy doing film.

The tendency when you dictate is to overwrite, because you're not counting pages, you don't really know what the hell the page count is.

I write much better in the nonconfines of the early morning than I do the clutter of the day.

If the producer doesn't like you, consequently he reads the script with a very negative view. But I wouldn't preoccupy myself with that, I don't give a damn. You can be a hunchback and a dwarf and whatall.