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All William Goldman Quotes
Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all.
William Goldman
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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.
William Goldman
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One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.
William Goldman
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Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.
William Goldman
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Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
William Goldman
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Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled.
William Goldman
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Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.
William Goldman
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As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.
William Goldman
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