I've never really topped myself, because awards in themselves really don't reflect major accomplishment. It's kind of a strange, backslapping ritual that we go through in this town where you get awards for almost everything. For surviving the day you're going to get awards.

I found that it was all right to have Martians saying things Democrats and Republicans could never say.

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

I think I would like to be in Victorian times. Small town. Bandstands. Summer. That kind of thing. Without disease.

Coming up with ideas is the easiest thing on earth. Putting them down is the hardest.

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's a marvelous and unique man named Frank Gilroy. He's the only writer I know who absolutely, pointedly refuses to do any changes that he doesn't feel are absolutely essential and totally in keeping with his own view and perspective. But not too many writers are that independent and that strong-willed.