“Every writer, big or small, needs to say or write that the genius is always hissed at by his contemporaries. Naturally, this is not true, it happens only occasionally and often by chance. But this need within the writer is enlightening.” NeedsWritingBigsHappensChanceGeniusEnlightening Book:Notebooks, 1951-1959 Source: Notebooks, 1951-1959
“So you can imagine what happens when a mainland species gets introduced to an island. It would be like introducing Al Capone, Genghis Khan and Rupert Murdoch into the Isle of Wight - the locals wouldn't stand a chance.” HappensWould BeChanceImagineSpeciesLocalsIslandsAlsIntroducingIsleCaponeIsle Of Wight Book:Last Chance To See Source: Last Chance To See
“If you've as many films as I have, and missed as many opportunities as I have to do good work and been pissed off about it, you say, "Well, now you've got to start getting it right." If you get a chance, you really want to cook. And the tragedy is, when you finally feel that way about yourself, about your work, nobody wants to give you a chance. And that happens to a lot of actors. But I'm feeling very wanted these days, so there must be something in the air.” IfsWayWantGivingFeelsWellsFeelingsHappensWantedFilmActorsOpportunityChanceAirTragedyCooksThese DaysAbout YourselfGood WorkPissed Off Author:Burt Reynolds