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J. Michael Straczynski, born on July 17, 1954, is a renowned American writer. He is best known for his contributions to the science fiction genre, with his most notable works being the television series 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' and 'Stargate: Universe'. Straczynski's writing style is highly acclaimed for its deep themes and rich imagination.

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“I think for any writer, creating and controlling your own property is the ultimate dream.”

Thinking Dream Creating Ultimate Property

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“To understand this whole area, you have to stop thinking like a viewer and start thinking like a network programming exec.”

Thinking Whole Television Areas Programming Viewers

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“I think that we are already making steps toward mapping out the brain so we can identify the chemical patterns that create and store memory.”

Thinking Memories Brain Steps Patterns Stores Chemicals Mapping

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“On a certain level, I don't think there is an answer to what the American way is, because it is constantly being re-defined. It's also been exploited and capitalized upon and politicized by one side or the other to the point that a certain degree of cynicism has attached itself to that term.”

Thinking Way Certain Sides Term Answers Levels Degrees Defined Cynicism

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“Again, one of the problems I have with television, as I mentioned before, is it's trivial in many ways, and I think that a lot of folks out there are looking for new metaphors and new ways of thinking about things.”

Thinking Way Problem Television Folks Metaphor New Ways Corny Way Of Thinking New Ways Of Thinking

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“As kids, we spontaneously sing and dance and tell stories, and along the way, someone comes and says, 'No. You shouldn't be doing that.' And we slowly begin to unlearn our passions. I think you have to hold on to those things.”

Thinking Way Stories Kids Passion Unlearn

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“Here's the miracle: I grew up thinking, 'Wouldn't it be great to write 'Superman' someday? Wouldn't it be great to create my own show, or work on 'Lensman,' or 'Forbidden Planet?'' Those were very literally the goals I set for myself, the dreams that I thought I didn't have a chance in hell of ever actually achieving. But it's happened.”

Thinking Writing Shows Dream Goal Chance My Own Hell Happened Achieve Planets Grew Grew Up Miracle Someday Forbidden

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“I keep waiting for a paradigm shift to happen that will let network and studio execs see that sci-fi is the same as any other genre in terms of how you approach it - logically, character-based, with challenging ideas and forward thinking - but I worry that it might never happen in my lifetime.”

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“I was very clear that I wanted to keep 'Thor' out of the rest of the Marvel universe for no less than the first six issues. And the success of the book, I think, speaks well to that decision.”

Thinking Firsts Wells Book Wanted Success Universe Speak Decision Issues Clear Six

Author:J. Michael Straczynski

“Superhero stories are kind of in my DNA from childhood on, so I think I'm genetically drawn to playing in the genre when the opportunity presents itself.”

Thinking Kind Stories Opportunity Childhood Genre Dna Superhero

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“The more important the emotion is, the fewer words required to express it: Will you go out with me? I think I like you. I care for you. I love you. Marry me. Goodbye.”

Thinking Important Care Emotion Love You Like You Goodbye Fewer I Care Marry Me I Like You Care For You

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“You know, I used to think it was awful that life was so unfair. Then I thought, wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair, and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them? So, now I take great comfort in the general hostility and unfairness of the universe.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Life Happens Used Universe Terrible Comfort Deserve Fairs Awful Unfair Hostility Terrible Things Unfairness

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“I'm sorry, but anyone who thinks the use of an angelic (or seemingly angelic character), whose likes have been written about for, oh, about 4,000 years, is ripping off Star Trek, has his head so thoroughly up his ass as to have blipped into an entirely new intestinally-based reality and desperately needs to get a wider frame of reference.”

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Author:J. Michael Straczynski

About the Author

Born: July 17, 1954
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 156

Books & Sources

Becoming Superman: My Journey from Poverty to Hollywood with Stops Along the Way at Murder, Madness, Mayhem, Movie Stars, Cults, Slums, Sociopaths, and War CrimesRelated source material

Babylon 5: The Scripts of J. Michael Straczynski, Vol. 5Related source material

Spider-Man: One More DayRelated source material

Ten Grand, Vol. 1Related source material

The Brave and the Bold (2007-) #33Related source material

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