I've got plenty of quirks. I go to an office early in the morning. Early in the morning is really good writing time. I take anywhere between six to eight showers a day. I'm not exaggerating. I'm not a germaphobe: it's all about a fresh start. Aaron Sorkin More Quotes by Aaron Sorkin More Quotes From Aaron Sorkin Josh: So, Toby, it’s election night. What do you say about a country that goes out of its way to protect even those citizens that try to destroy it? Toby: God bless America. Aaron Sorkin night country america And a wheat thin the size of Lake Tahoe. Aaron Sorkin wheat tahoe lakes Film doesn't have to worry. Movies are awesome. There's no war going on, theaters aren't going to lose. Aaron Sorkin film worry war Only criminals and adulterers should have to hide who they are. Aaron Sorkin criminals should should-have I don’t believe there are two sides to every argument. I think the facts are the center. And watching the news abandon the facts in favor of “fairness” is what’s troubling to me. Aaron Sorkin two-sides believe thinking People who don't know anything tend to make up fake rules, the real rules being considerably more difficult to learn. Aaron Sorkin fake real people Never argue with a drunk or a fool. Aaron Sorkin fool drunk arguing But HBO is less interested in how many people are watching than in how much the people who are watching are liking the show. They didn't set up their business model to make writers happy. It's just a nice unintended consequence. Aaron Sorkin hbo nice people A news organization has a much different responsibility. I might not be telling you the whole story. I might not be telling you a story in a manner that is properly sophisticated. Aaron Sorkin different organization responsibility Certainly, last year we did an episode about the census and sampling versus a direct statistic. You just said the word 'census', and people fall asleep. Aaron Sorkin people years fall Decisions are made by those who show up. Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world. Aaron Sorkin citizens decision world It seems to me that more and more we've come to expect less and less from each other, and I think that should change. Aaron Sorkin should seems thinking Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep can play with the boys but there just aren't that many tour-de-force roles out there for women. Aaron Sorkin roles play boys It's populated by people who, by and large, have terrific communication skills. Every day is an extraordinary day. For me, it was just a great area for storytelling. Aaron Sorkin communication skills people If I get an idea for a series that I really like, I'm sure I won't be able to resist coming back and doing it. Aaron Sorkin coming-back able ideas When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me. Aaron Sorkin want writing directors I'm a playwright. All I care about is the play being good. Aaron Sorkin be-good care play What's interesting, is that I've found that the more accomplished a director is, the more secure they are in giving direction that sounds incredibly unsophisticated. Aaron Sorkin sound giving interesting The downside to series television is that the schedule is ferocious. It constantly feels like you have a midterm due that you haven't started yet. Aaron Sorkin schedules like-you television I think it's up to writers to write stuff that is compelling enough that people want to watch. Aaron Sorkin writing people thinking
