Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have something to say, which probably wasn't always the case.

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I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly...

I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly...

Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to...

Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed...

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars...

There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

When I saw The Player, I came out with knots in my stomach because it...

I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers...

I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers...

Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.

Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection,...

Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue.

The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under...

The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under...

Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true.

Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true.

I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director....

I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director....

The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated...

The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for...

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic...

Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic...