You can become much more independent, much more courageous with a bank account. And also, much more independent and self-reliant when you know you have money behind you.

There are weapons that are simply thoughts. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy.

Writing is a demanding profession and a selfish one. And because it is selfish and demanding, because it is compulsive and exacting, I didn't embrace it. I succumbed to it.

Hollywood's a great place to live... if you're a grapefruit.

I guess we all have a little vaunting itch for immortality, I guess that must be it.

Emmies, for example, most of that's bullshit. Oscars are even worse. We have a strange, terrible affliction in this town. Everybody walks around bent-backed from slapping each other on the backs so much. It looks like arthritis but it isn't. It's hunger for recognition. And it's sort of like, well, I'll scratch you this time if you'll scratch me next time. That kind of thing.

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