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Scripts Quotes

Doing a film, or being sent scripts to look at a certain character, it’s very odd for me. I tend to take it very personally Picture Quote #1

There’ve been moments where I just was tired of being in L.A. It was very difficult. I mean, you’re constantly rejected. And that’s OK, it’s just really frustrating for me, because I try to read scripts and projects that have really great, deeper, meaningful qualities to them Picture Quote #1

I learned so much by being an actor, and part of my sort-of development as a writer is big thanks to the scripts I read in my acting life Picture Quote #1

A lot of things I have turned down ended up being a big embarrassment. Like that script, ‘The Beaver.’ I thought that was one of the worst scripts I had ever read. But everyone said, ‘Ooh it’s on the Black List.’ Yeah, well, good for it. They’re a bunch of idiots. I saw the final film, and there were no surprises Picture Quote #1

I find that a lot of my best character stuff and ideas come unwittingly from novels. In scripts, it’s a lot about the outward signs of whatever’s happening - you have the end result. Whereas in a novel you get a buildup of the whys and wherefores, and you’re let into the backstory Picture Quote #1

I read a lot of scripts. I believe you’ve got to read one that you know you’re not going to do, because you’ve got to educate yourself on what’s out there to make the best decision for you Picture Quote #1

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Obvious things like The Deer Hunter. After that happened, the scripts got better. Opportunities happened Picture Quote #1

It’s my job to write the best book I can each month and hand my scripts in. Everything else is beyond my control Picture Quote #1

When you’re writing a story in bits and pieces, month in and month out, there really isn’t time or space for reflection, no room to learn what those scripts had to teach you Picture Quote #1

Before ‘Whiplash,’ I’d had a string of failed scripts. I’d pour my blood, sweat and tears into them, and no one would like them Picture Quote #1

You have to read scripts and audition and develop relationships. It takes a long time to develop a body of work but over the last 25 years I guess I’ve done that many movies. In hindsight it may seem effortless, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it Picture Quote #1

I would love to be in ‘The Hunger Games.’ I’m one of the few people who haven’t read the books, because unfortunately, I’m not a big book reader. I do read a lot of scripts and I read the script and I loved it. So, yeah, I’d love to be in ‘The Hunger Games.’ Picture Quote #1

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I read so many scripts, that I don’t do that much leisurely reading of books Picture Quote #1

There’s the same percentage of genius happening in both genders, but there’s less women writing scripts and out there looking for the job Picture Quote #1

I was creator and executive producer of ‘The Brady Bunch’ on TV. The stage version was done by others, but it was a repeat of the old scripts. The ‘Gilligan’ musical is a completely original work with all seven characters and 18 original songs Picture Quote #1

If you put someone in a room with no script to direct, they’re just going to sit there. Writing scripts is the execution for a show. Then the director takes that and hires people. It’s like trying to build a house without any bricks. You need the script. I could build the house, but I have to know how Picture Quote #1

I’d been working on the [Bridget Jones’s Baby: The Diaries material] for years, first, in the Independent newspaper columns and then in the various versions of the movie scripts Picture Quote #1

I’m working in a form of cinema that can be described, and has been described, as a diaristic form of cinema. In other words, with material from my own life. I walk through life with my camera, and occasionally I film. I never think about scripts, never think about films, making films Picture Quote #1

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My study is a converted garage which is largely lined with bookshelves and cardboard boxes filled with manuscripts of my film scripts, plays and books Picture Quote #1

There’s editing, and scripts to read and edit, and casting, and all the elements of production that just sort of take up the normal downtime that you would have as an actor. So there’s not a lot of that for me Picture Quote #1

I had a very insightful friend who warned me back when I stopped reading scripts, ‘It’s easier to change directions while you’re still moving.’ If you stop, it’s harder to get started again. I still don’t think I made the wrong decision, but he was right Picture Quote #1

A lot of scripts that I was given I didn’t feel were right for me, because I didn’t feel anything for them - I didn’t feel like I was going to change in life and start directing Picture Quote #1

I’ve sold 11 of my books to Hollywood. There are all kinds of my books on shelves in Hollywood because the scripts didn’t capture the characters Picture Quote #1

When I read scripts and when I read books, it’s more of an emotional response and I was really drawn to these characters Picture Quote #1

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When I look back at it, I’m mostly amazed at how poorly it was shot. David Kelley is a great writer, and I thought the scripts were great, but it just looks so cheap Picture Quote #1

At this point, I’m happy to be part of something special. As an actor I liked to choose scripts that I’m passionate about Picture Quote #1

Success is freedom - scripts coming your way and getting to choose the stories you want to tell Picture Quote #1

If you are known to do something well, people want to see you do that. But what you choose to do is up to you. After ‘Delhi Belly,’ I got some 40 scripts - some on the same lines as ‘Delhi Belly.’ So, I guess people only get stereotyped if they want to Picture Quote #1

I started at an agency called Intertalent. You copy scripts, you pick up people’s dry cleaning, you take their dogs to the vet, you deliver packages, you do whatever they want you to do Picture Quote #1

I love doing comedy. You don’t get many good comedy scripts. They’re rare. But, I do love playing comedy. Even in drama, I like to try to find the humor because I think it’s very human Picture Quote #1

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Doing a film, or being sent scripts to look at a certain character, it’s very odd for me. I tend to take it very personally. (Scripts Quotes) There’ve been moments where I just was tired of being in L.A. It was very difficult. I mean, you’re constantly rejected. And that’s OK, it’s just really frustrating for me, because I try to read scripts and projects that have really great, deeper, meaningful qualities to them. (Scripts Quotes) I learned so much by being an actor, and part of my sort-of development as a writer is big thanks to the scripts I read in my acting life. (Scripts Quotes) A lot of things I have turned down ended up being a big embarrassment. Like that script, ‘The Beaver.’ I thought that was one of the worst scripts I had ever read. But everyone said, ‘Ooh it’s on the Black List.’ Yeah, well, good for it. They’re a bunch of idiots. I saw the final film, and there were no surprises. (Scripts Quotes) I find that a lot of my best character stuff and ideas come unwittingly from novels. In scripts, it’s a lot about the outward signs of whatever’s happening - you have the end result. Whereas in a novel you get a buildup of the whys and wherefores, and you’re let into the backstory. (Scripts Quotes) I read a lot of scripts. I believe you’ve got to read one that you know you’re not going to do, because you’ve got to educate yourself on what’s out there to make the best decision for you. (Scripts Quotes) Obvious things like The Deer Hunter. After that happened, the scripts got better. Opportunities happened. (Scripts Quotes) It’s my job to write the best book I can each month and hand my scripts in. Everything else is beyond my control. (Scripts Quotes) When you’re writing a story in bits and pieces, month in and month out, there really isn’t time or space for reflection, no room to learn what those scripts had to teach you. (Scripts Quotes) Before ‘Whiplash,’ I’d had a string of failed scripts. I’d pour my blood, sweat and tears into them, and no one would like them. (Scripts Quotes) You have to read scripts and audition and develop relationships. It takes a long time to develop a body of work but over the last 25 years I guess I’ve done that many movies. In hindsight it may seem effortless, but there’s a lot of work that goes into it. (Scripts Quotes) I would love to be in ‘The Hunger Games.’ I’m one of the few people who haven’t read the books, because unfortunately, I’m not a big book reader. I do read a lot of scripts and I read the script and I loved it. So, yeah, I’d love to be in ‘The Hunger Games.’ (Scripts Quotes) I read so many scripts, that I don’t do that much leisurely reading of books (Scripts Quotes) There’s the same percentage of genius happening in both genders, but there’s less women writing scripts and out there looking for the job. (Scripts Quotes) I was creator and executive producer of ‘The Brady Bunch’ on TV. The stage version was done by others, but it was a repeat of the old scripts. The ‘Gilligan’ musical is a completely original work with all seven characters and 18 original songs. (Scripts Quotes) If you put someone in a room with no script to direct, they’re just going to sit there. Writing scripts is the execution for a show. Then the director takes that and hires people. It’s like trying to build a house without any bricks. You need the script. I could build the house, but I have to know how. (Scripts Quotes) I’d been working on the [Bridget Jones’s Baby: The Diaries material] for years, first, in the Independent newspaper columns and then in the various versions of the movie scripts. (Scripts Quotes) I’m working in a form of cinema that can be described, and has been described, as a diaristic form of cinema. In other words, with material from my own life. I walk through life with my camera, and occasionally I film. I never think about scripts, never think about films, making films. (Scripts Quotes) My study is a converted garage which is largely lined with bookshelves and cardboard boxes filled with manuscripts of my film scripts, plays and books. (Scripts Quotes) There’s editing, and scripts to read and edit, and casting, and all the elements of production that just sort of take up the normal downtime that you would have as an actor. So there’s not a lot of that for me. (Scripts Quotes) I had a very insightful friend who warned me back when I stopped reading scripts, ‘It’s easier to change directions while you’re still moving.’ If you stop, it’s harder to get started again. I still don’t think I made the wrong decision, but he was right. (Scripts Quotes) A lot of scripts that I was given I didn’t feel were right for me, because I didn’t feel anything for them - I didn’t feel like I was going to change in life and start directing. (Scripts Quotes) I’ve sold 11 of my books to Hollywood. There are all kinds of my books on shelves in Hollywood because the scripts didn’t capture the characters. (Scripts Quotes) When I read scripts and when I read books, it’s more of an emotional response and I was really drawn to these characters. (Scripts Quotes) When I look back at it, I’m mostly amazed at how poorly it was shot. David Kelley is a great writer, and I thought the scripts were great, but it just looks so cheap. (Scripts Quotes) At this point, I’m happy to be part of something special. As an actor I liked to choose scripts that I’m passionate about. (Scripts Quotes) Success is freedom - scripts coming your way and getting to choose the stories you want to tell (Scripts Quotes) If you are known to do something well, people want to see you do that. But what you choose to do is up to you. After ‘Delhi Belly,’ I got some 40 scripts - some on the same lines as ‘Delhi Belly.’ So, I guess people only get stereotyped if they want to. (Scripts Quotes) I started at an agency called Intertalent. You copy scripts, you pick up people’s dry cleaning, you take their dogs to the vet, you deliver packages, you do whatever they want you to do. (Scripts Quotes) I love doing comedy. You don’t get many good comedy scripts. They’re rare. But, I do love playing comedy. Even in drama, I like to try to find the humor because I think it’s very human. (Scripts Quotes)

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