It's part of the business of really not caring about topping myself because I really don't care what's going to happen. I think just surviving is a major thing. I'd like to write something that my peers, my colleagues, my fellow writers would find a source of respect.

Do I want to start my own production company? No, I doubt it. I'm too old for that. I don't want to start anything.

I find it very difficult to live through the censorship of profanity on television.

We're developing a new citizenry. One that will be very selective about cereals and automobiles, but won't be able to think.

There are millions of ways to not be writing. You say you're not in the mood, you'll pick it up tomorrow.

In terms of screenwriting adaptations it's trying to cut out stuff that's extraneous, without doing damage to the original piece, because you owe a debt of some respect to the original author. That's why it was bought.

There are a lot I'm proud of, and a lot I wish the hell I'd never written.