As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.

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But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.

But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.

Nobody knows anything.

Nobody knows anything.

We are men of action, lies do not become us.

We are men of action, lies do not become us.

Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.

Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.

The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.

The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.

Whoever invented the meeting must have had Hollywood in mind. I think they should consider...

Whoever invented the meeting must have had Hollywood in mind. I think they should consider...

Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time...

Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time...

You can never trust what you read.

You can never trust what you read.

Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.

Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.

Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.

Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.

There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak...

There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak...

One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out...

One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out...

Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.

Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only...

Men are convinced of your arguments, your sincerity, and the seriousness of your efforts only...

Shall Life renew these bodies? Of a truth All death will he annul, all tears...

Shall Life renew these bodies? Of a truth All death will he annul, all tears...

More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than - I say more Muslims...

More Muslims have died at the hands of killers than - I say more Muslims...

Money is only a human invention. I get paid for my work, it's a system...

Money is only a human invention. I get paid for my work, it's a system...

I really wanted to die at certain periods in my life. Death was like love,...

I really wanted to die at certain periods in my life. Death was like love,...

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

I had seen birth and death but had thought they were different.

I had seen birth and death but had thought they were different.