It seems to me that making escapist films might be a better service to people than making intellectual ones and making films that deal with issues. It might be better to just make escapist comedies that don't touch on any issues. The people just get a cool lemonade, and then they go out refreshed, they enjoy themselves, they forget how awful things are and it helps them - it strengthens them to get through the day.
Woody AllenI don't know what the hell I'm doing here. I'm 237 years old, I should be collecting social security.
Woody AllenFor the first year of marriage I had basically a bad attitude. I tended to place my wife underneath a pedestal.
Woody AllenMen learn to love the woman they are attracted to. Women learn to become attracted to the man they fall in love with.
Woody AllenThe man who said 'I'd rather be lucky than good' saw deeply into life. People are afraid to face how great a part of life is dependent on luck. It's scary to think so much is out of one's control. There are moments in a match when the ball hits the top of the net and for a split second it can either go forward or fall back. With a little luck it goes forward and you win. Or maybe it doesn't and you lose.
Woody Allen