As a writer, I have always considered it my job to describe the world as I know it; to struggle toward whatever portion of the truth is available to me.

You have to respect who the character is. It has its own internal truth, and you can't betray that. And if you don't betray that, it will not betray you.

Spielberg read the 'Understudy' and decided that was the voice he wanted to write 'Smash.' He wanted a story that had humanity and humor and high-stakes dreams.

It's one of the central problems of American culture: telling you if you're younger, more beautiful, more famous, whatever, that then you'll be happy.

The movies are all about visual, and television is all about character and dialogue.

Russia should support globalization. The Internet can develop in Russia in a very speedy way.

Little Alice, all hollowed out, so easy to smash into a million little pieces.

It isn't those who always addressing each other as comrade who necessarily show the most brotherly feelings.

Jack Abramoff is going to testify against some of the other weasels in Congress. A lobbyist testifying against congressmen? How many Bibles are going to burst into flames in that courtroom?

Remember, gentlemen, what a Roman emperor said: The corpse of an enemy always smells sweet.

E-governance is the only way to move from good governance to proactive pro-people good governance (P2G2).

I have the show because I'm insecure. It's my insecurity that makes me want to be a comic, that makes me need the audience.

Science gives you an understanding of the physical world, and it increases the capacity for fascination.

Exhilaration is that feeling you get just after a great idea hits you, and just before you realize what's wrong with it.

Plot is very important to me, but I think my stories are stronger in character development.