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Quote by Alan Ball

“Once Everton has touched you, nothing will be the same.”

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Alan Ball, born on May 13, 1957, is a renowned American screenwriter. He is known for his outstanding contributions to the television industry, particularly for creating critically acclaimed series such as 'Six Feet Under' and 'Mad Men'. more

“It’s hard to stay mad, when there’s so much beauty in the world. Sometimes I feel like I’m seeing it all at once, and it’s too much, my heart fills up like a balloon that’s about to burst... And then I remember to relax, and stop trying to hold on to it, and then it flows through me like rain and I can’t feel anything but gratitude for every single moment of my stupid little life...”

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Author:Alan Ball

“Nobody knows anything...... Not one person in the entire motion picture field knows for a certainty what's going to work. Every time out it's a guess and, if you're lucky, an educated one.”

Ifs Knows Persons Fields Lucky Educated Certainty Going To Work Nobody Knows Motion Pictures

Book:Adventures in the Screen Trade

Source: Adventures in the Screen Trade

“As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.”

Actors Stars Process Essentials Concerned Movie Filmmaking Worthless

Book:Adventures in the Screen Trade

Source: Adventures in the Screen Trade

“Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.”

Enough Creative Screenwriters Creative Life

Author:William Goldman

“Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.”

Wife Arguing Hostility

Book:The Princess Bride

Source: The Princess Bride

“One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.”

Way Littles Book Dies One Way Each Day Print

Author:William Goldman

“There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak first. At least at the start, your job is to shut up.”

Firsts Jobs Speak Creative Meetings Crucial Shut Up

Author:William Goldman

“Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled.”

Shows Three Broadway Playwright

Author:William Goldman

“It’s an accepted fact that all writers are crazy, even the normal ones are weird.”

Facts Crazy Normal Accepted

Author:William Goldman

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