Sol Saks Quotes

Screenwriter

Sol Saks, an American screenwriter, was born on December 13, 1910, and passed away on April 16, 2011. He is renowned for his contributions to the film and television industry, particularly in the realm of situation comedy.

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“Art is the manipulation of someone else's imagination.”

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Book:Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

Source: Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

“The worst thing you write is better than the best thing you didn't write.”

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Book:Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

Source: Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

“We are basically storytellers, descendants of the old men who sat around the fire and told us legends, fairytales, exploits, or maybe just how funny Og looked when he fell into the tar pit.”

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Book:Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

Source: Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy Writing

About the Author

Born: December 13, 1910
Died: April 16, 2011
Known for: Screenwriter
Quotes: 3

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Funny Business: The Craft of Comedy WritingRelated source material

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