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William Goldman [1931-0] American
Rank: 102
Novelist


William Goldman is an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist, before turning to writing for film.

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We are men of action, lies do not become us. Men
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Life isn't fair. It's just fairer than death, that's all. Death
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The easiest thing to do on earth is not write.
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Nobody knows anything.
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Never argue with your wife about hostility when she's a certified Freudian.
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Life is pain, highness. Anyone who tells you differently is selling something.
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But this is life on earth, you can't have everything.
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As far as the filmmaking process is concerned, stars are essentially worthless - and absolutely essential.
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There is one crucial rule that must be followed in all creative meetings. Never speak first. At least at the start, your job is to shut up.
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Being a screenwriter is not enough for a full creative life.
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One way an author dies a little each day is when his books go out of print.
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You can never trust what you read.
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Yes, I am a failed playwright. I had three shows on Broadway by the time I was 30. They all flopped, and I fled.
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