80% of life is showing up. Woody Allen View this quote
Also know as Heywood Allen
That’s one of the nice things about writing, or any art; if the thing’s real, it just lives. Woody Allen
Woody Allen
The artist’s job is not to succumb to despair but to find an antidote for the emptiness of existence. Woody Allen
The heart is a very, very resilient little muscle. It really is. Woody Allen
The heart wants what it wants. There’s no logic. Woody Allen
The less I speak to the actors, the better. And I always hire great people, and I don’t want to impose my pre-conceived notions on them. They know how to play it. Woody Allen
The meaning of life is that nobody knows the meaning of life. Woody Allen
The process of making films is so technically demanding that it’s a distraction. You don’t spend your time thinking about the philosophical content, which is often very depressing. Woody Allen
The study of economy usually shows us that the best time for purchase was last year. Woody Allen
The two biggest myths about me are that I’m an intellectual, because I wear these glasses, and that I’m an artist because my films lose money. Those two myths have been prevalent for many years. Woody Allen
The whole concept of awards is silly. I cannot abide by the judgment of other people, because if you accept it when they say you deserve an award, then you have to accept it when they say you don’t. Woody Allen
American screenwriter, director, actor, comedian, author, playwright, and musician
December 1st, 1935