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If my whole game depends on whether you can guess the ending or not, I'm done, forget it.
If you don't expect to like someone and then you do, that's an incredibly exciting moment.
Between the marriages, I shagged my way round television studios like a mechanical digger.
I make no distinction between writing and storytelling; I've always wanted to tell stories.
Star Wars' is a galaxy a long time ago, far, far away. 'Star Wars' is not about our future.
The fun thing about doing origin stories is you are introducing the audience to characters.
I often want to go to the movies and see something that transports you beyond the infinite.
You should live hoping you are going to offend people, because then you're doing something.
Never ignore a coincidence. Unless you're busy, in which case, always ignore a coincidence.
Come on, Rory! It isn't rocket science, it's just quantum physics! -The Doctor (Matt Smith)
'Star Wars' is a galaxy a long time ago, far, far away. 'Star Wars' is not about our future.
I've led a charmed life. I've known people who have been depressed, and I've never had that.
When you have a smartphone, the things that it can do are kind of ridiculous and terrifying.
I may sound douchey describing myself, but I can live with myself and no one gets yelled at.
It's humiliating, being told you're not responsible enough to make your own choices in life.
You should always waste time when you don't have any. Time is not the boss of you. Rule 408.
I love finding new creative partnerships but then continuing the partnerships I'm already in.
I love the 'Lost' ending. I stand by it, but there are a lot of people out there who hate it.
What offends me more than something sexist is something poorly written or unfunny or cliched.
Your subconscious is always working in the background, unlocking things and solving problems.
Culturally, I think 'All in the Family' was universal enough to have good timing at any time.
I think of 'crazy' as what happens when we love the other person more than we love ourselves.
The best jokes on The Leftovers are the ones that make you feel a little sick to your stomach.
In really, really good science fiction the line between the science and the fiction is blurry.
There are two ways to become famous. Degrade yourself or have talent. The first way is easier.
Apparently there is nothing in the news that falls between inhuman acts of horror and kittens.
If nobody has really done a show about people in their twenties that has been successful, why?
There's an obvious romance to being the drinking writer. But if I'm drinking, I'm not writing.
Flaw is just a negative word for what might be something that makes you unique or interesting.
I don't want to think that the stories are finite; I want to feel that they can go on forever.
There is no such thing as 'getting' a guy, house and kids. There is only surrendering to them.
Sometimes the worst thing you can do, personally, is the best thing you can do, professionally.
It's really an optimistic show. I think most of the people in this country are optimistic, too.
In really, really good science fiction, the line between the science and the fiction is blurry.
Writing 'Father Ted' with Arthur Mathews was like being hooked up to a drip full of endorphins.
It's funny: I like being surprised as a reader, so it's difficult for me to spoil my own stuff.
I've grown and changed, and I'm still making television and movies that I feel really proud of.
I'm pretty proud of my pie crust. I think I've finally learned how to manhandle it just enough.
Bud [Yorkin] was the kindest and dearest man, and one of the most talented directors there was.
We are the only instrument for understanding the universe. We have to ground it in human beings.
Contrary to popular belief, it's not the legs that go first; it's remembering the word for legs.
You can write something that has continuity, but it makes happy endings all the more ridiculous.
I don't know how you can look back with regret if you're at a moment when everything seems fine.
Torture injures everyone who comes into contact with it and corrodes the country that abides it.
I think training in comedy, as it were, a history writing comedy, is a powerful tool for anyone.
As we all know, it is the proper duty of every British subject to come to the aid of the TARDIS.
I don't believe in crowd funders. I don't believe the fans should be paying for their own things.
All of us are beautiful people, but we walk around just being people. I wanted real human beings.
A man, well, he'll walk right into Hell with both eyes open. But even the devil can't fool a dog.
I'm not really good at character or plot development. I'm just interested in big comedic moments.