It ain't a crapshoot unless you write crap.

Just as our parents quieted us when we were noisy by putting us in front of the television set, maybe we're now learning to quiet our own adult noise with Prozac.

There's so many characters they [studios] are not letting me play. And I thought, "Why don't you just go produce it yourself?".

Whenever we see an unprotected piece we must keep our eyes peeled because this is one of the most important ingredients of a combination.

Most organisations say they want creativity, but really they do not.

I am drawn to any story that makes me want to read from one sentence to the next. I have no other criterion.

The Way is empty, yet inexhaustible, like an abyss!

Being loved keeps you young.

The way I pitch is the way I pitch. I'm not going to change my overall philosophy. I'll just go out and pitch.

In the northern hemisphere, always dressing according to the season: bare arms in spring (however cold it is) and woolen jacket in winter (however hot it is).

The success of The Simpsons really opened doors. It showed that if you were working in animation you didn't necessarily have to be working in kids' television.