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Diablo Cody
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 14
Blogger
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When I do encounter young women or aspiring filmmakers who tell me that I've inspired them or that my work means something to them, that's amazing. That's really exciting!
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Shoulda gone to China. They give away babies like free iPods. They put them in guns and shoot them out at sporting events.
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If being an attractive woman got you attention for directing, then the entire best director category would be comprised of models. To me, that is just the most ludicrous connection that you could make.
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People don't have these tidy little redemption arcs in reality the way they do in movies.
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I can't write at night. For me, I'm programmed to believe that nighttime is for relaxation.
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I know white clothing is supposed to enhance that summer glow, but writers don't tan.
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If this whole writing thing doesn't work out, I'll be getting right back on the pole.
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I just want to be able to keep my house and pay for my son's school tuition in Los Angeles.
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I wrote a screenplay for a 'Sweet Valley High' adaptation, and it's really amazing to me how many women who are my age have responded to the idea and are excited about the movie.
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I am actually able to do other things. I'm not just this writer.
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Juno MacGuff: You can never have too many of your favorite one calorie breath mints.
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The attitude toward women in this industry is nauseating. There are all sorts of porcine executives who are uncomfortable with a woman doing anything subversive. They want the movie about the beautiful girl who trips and falls, the adorable klutz.
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I've always been a writer, I've always been a storyteller, but I never thought about screenwriting.
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Unfortunately I don't live by a Target now, so I just go to a regular Starbucks as opposed to a Starbucks nested inside a Target, which is my ideal situation. That works out for me. I like that white noise, those interruptions, and the people around me.
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A lot of people are concerned with staying physically young...I'm more interested in maintaining my curiosity.
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I grew up in the Midwest you don't know any screenwriters. It didn't seem like a realistic career possibility.
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To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose.
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This is for the writers. I want to thank all the writers. I especially want to thank my fellow nominees because I worship you guys and I'm learning from you every day.
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The fact is, when I wrote 'Juno' - and I think this is part of its charm and appeal - I didn't know how to write a movie. And I also had no idea it was going to get made!
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When I was a kid, I attended a small Catholic school in a south suburb of Chicago.
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