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Quote by Joan Juliet Buck

“When you're writing, you're demented, alone, and full of doubt. It feels dangerous.”

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Joan Juliet Buck is an American writer born in 1948. She is known for her unique writing style and profound insights into international politics. more

“There aren't many male stars - that's a loose term - like Kirk [Douglas] around. Most of those virile personalities have to keep working, continue the image because they can't do anything else. They don't even read. Their real identity is in making those pictures. They have to keep jumping on horses and hitting somebody on the head with a gun.”

Real Stars Term Identity Personality Gun Horse Males Hitting Jumping Kirk

Author:Elia Kazan

“That is something I'm specifically equipped to discuss - how reputation can affect even your capacity to rent a place. Having good credit is irrelevant in the face of something like getting thrown out of court six years ago. I've really thought this out.”

Years Faces Six Capacity Years Ago Court Credit Reputation Thrown Irrelevant

Author:Courtney Love

“The only guy who was at all helpful as a producer was Sam Spiegel with On the Waterfront. He's one of the few who even knows what he's doing.”

Knows Guy Producers Helpful The Waterfront

Author:Elia Kazan

“I was as equally influenced by Bergman as I was [low-budget sexploitation filmmaker].”

Lows Budgets Filmmaker Bergman

Author:John Waters

“I used to envy people who had written books, the way I think women envy other women who've had babies. I was resentful, shy, and inhibited around people who had written books. They'd done things I wanted to do.”

People Thinking Way Book Done Wanted Used Written Baby Envy Shy Resentful

Author:Joan Juliet Buck

“Writing must certainly be one of the hardest professions - writing and painting.”

Writing Painting Profession Hardest

Author:Anjelica Huston

“'Twas not my lips you kissed but my soul.”

“I know many of the critics and I don't think of them as God-like figures. What can they do to hurt me? Sure, I might be slightly embarrassed for a day, but then you just go your own way.”

Thinking Knows Way Might Hurt Figures Critics Embarrassed Hurt Me

Author:Elia Kazan

“The thing with films is that you have to make something that will get people out of their houses, away from the TV set. You must touch people, say something. Otherwise, they'll stay at home.”

People Home Film House Tvs Stay At Home

Author:Elia Kazan

“I get dumber as the day goes along. Every second of the day that goes along, I get stupider.”

Every Second

Author:John Waters

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