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Screenwriter

Ryan Murphy, born on November 30, 1965, is an accomplished American screenwriter known for his unique narrative style and profound insights into complex character relationships. His work spans a variety of genres, including comedy, drama, and musical, with his most famous works being 'American Horror Story' and 'Glee'. Murphy's contributions have earned him high praise from both the industry and the audience.

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Famous Ryan Murphy Quotes

“Your tongue is a letter I haven’t written in days.”

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“Consider how the shadows lean, And despite insomnia how the room outlasts you. No single light.”

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“I knew I wanted to work with Brad [Falchuk] and Ian [Brennan] again on something comedic, and we are having a blast writing SCREAM QUEENS. We hope to create a whole new genre - comedy-horror - and the idea is for every season to revolve around two female leads.”

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“I've gotten death threats, yes. I have. I think anytime you shine a spotlight on homosexuality or minorities and you try and say they are as normal or as worthy as acceptance as others, the people who are on the fringe don't like that and they will come after you. And they have come after me.”

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“Even though 'Glee' is sometimes a hard road, I am very excited about writing a multi-year arc.”

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“I had been accepted to film school, but my parents couldn't afford it, and yet they made too much money for me to get a scholarship.”

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“I love crispy, cool sheets.”

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“I started off as a journalist when I was young and I did not get paid unless I wrote three stories a day.”

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“Originally, 'Popular' was going to be a movie.”

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“Tone is everything in TV.”

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“Well, I'm from Indiana. So to me when I was a little kid growing up, Cincinnati was the glamorous New York of it all.”

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“When I was growing up my favorite show was 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', and I loved all the stuff that Norman Lear did.”

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“You know, I'm very particular about my sheets. They have to be one hundred percent cotton, with a high thread count. Only cotton. No flannel.”

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“And everybody has the motivation to be that killer.”

Motivation Killers

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“I think I have a pattern of nice and lovely and then dark and twisted.”

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About the Author

Born: November 30, 1965
Known for: Screenwriter
Quotes: 15

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