It is a good motive, fame and money, as it is tangible and measurable. Being an artist is neither measurable nor tangible and certainly not a way to become rich.

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America is terrified of the passage of time. Prozac Nation. Land of Face Lifts.

America is terrified of the passage of time. Prozac Nation. Land of Face Lifts.

I am very willing to share whatever I know or feel I know about finding...

I am very willing to share whatever I know or feel I know about finding...

It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best...

It is all about marketing; that is where the real craft comes in. The best...

I write from the same place I parent, and since becoming a single parent, I...

I write from the same place I parent, and since becoming a single parent, I...

I have written two nonfiction books, I'm embarrassed to say.

I have written two nonfiction books, I'm embarrassed to say.

Change is good. And in fact unavoidable.

Change is good. And in fact unavoidable.

The only difference from one $100 million budget film to another is which of the...

The only difference from one $100 million budget film to another is which of the...

From dear, dear Gloria Swanson, I learned how to live long, happy and free of...

From dear, dear Gloria Swanson, I learned how to live long, happy and free of...

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you...

It helps to be able to be alone. 'Cuz writing is done alone, unless you...

I am very abnormal... But it wasn't very long ago that I wasn't so abnormal....

I am very abnormal... But it wasn't very long ago that I wasn't so abnormal....

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank paper in...

My favorite thing is to be alone in a room with a blank paper in...

I never get involved with the ladies I work with.

I never get involved with the ladies I work with.

Be very clear as to what your dream is. Nowadays it is fairly certain that...

Be very clear as to what your dream is. Nowadays it is fairly certain that...

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter...

Life has never been easy. Nor is it meant to be. It is a matter...

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

From Fred Astaire I learned discipline and hard work.

Anybody can write a film script 'cuz it has been reduced to a formula.

Anybody can write a film script 'cuz it has been reduced to a formula.

In many ways I wish I wasn't an actor dragging around the baggage from being...

In many ways I wish I wasn't an actor dragging around the baggage from being...

Movies are movies, television is television.

Movies are movies, television is television.

If you want to have great success, you'd better give them what they want, but...

If you want to have great success, you'd better give them what they want, but...

You can't leave civilization behind entirely.

You can't leave civilization behind entirely.