[to Jamal] What you write in this apartment stays in this apartment. No exceptions.

The key to a woman's heart is an unexpected gift at an unexpected time.

No thinking — that comes later. You must write your first draft with your heart. You rewrite with your head. The first key to writing is... to write, not to think!

My name is William Forrester. [pointing to a 'writers's wall of fame picture] I'm that one.

Bolt the door, if you're coming in.

Why is it that the worlds that we write for ourselves are always so much better than the worlds we write for others?

Category:2000 films Category:Drama films