The Major Difference Frequently Is In Time.

Every Writer Is A Frustrated Actor Who Recites His Lines In The Hidden Auditorium Of His Skull.

I Remember The First Sale I Made Was A Hundred And Fifty Dollars For A Radio Script, And, As Poor As I Was, I Didn't Cash The Check For Three Months. I Kept Showing It To People.

There's A Marvelous And Unique Man Named Frank Gilroy. He's The Only Writer I Know Who Absolutely, Pointedly Refuses To Do Any Changes That He Doesn't Feel Are Absolutely Essential And Totally In Keeping With His Own View And Perspective. But Not Too Many Writers Are That Independent And That Strong-willed.

I'd Love To Be Able To Write An In-depth Piece Of What Causes Men Like [richard] Nixon And [h.r.]haldeman And [john] Ehrlichman And All The Rest Of Them Not Only To Run, But What Causes Us To Vote For Them.

I Couldn't Direct Because I'm Too Impatient And I Couldn't Put Together A Package Because I Don't Understand Money. I'd Rather Just Do What I'm Doing.