Writing Quotes

I wish we had more female writers. Most of the female characters you see in films today are ‘the poor heartbroken girl.’ That’s why I’m so proud of the Fast movies. I feel like Giselle is an empowering woman.

The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written by people who are worried about the guys on the ground getting shot.

I sing songs that I have lived or I write them because I have lived them. I think the believability factor is key.

He never ever learned to read or write so well, but he could play his guitar like he was ringing a bell.

When I learnt to write I became my own master, I became very strong, and that strength is with me to this very day.

I can recite poetry, but I cannot write it.

After the writer’s death, reading his journal is like receiving a long letter.

When you research prolific songwriters, it is usually later in their career they write songs that they distance themselves from, or it’s about other people.

Not write, maybe develop. Direct, sure. As an actor, you work on so many films, you sort of start to see who directs well and who doesn’t.

I’m up to my ears in unwritten words.