Quote

The comedies are not a million laughs on the set. Its business and the dramas are business as well, really. When I'm writing it I struggle more with drama because I started out in comedy.

Woody Allen

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

Woody Allen
Age: 88
Born: 1935
Born: December 1
Author
Character Actor
Clarinetist
Comedian
Composer
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Jazz Musician
Journalist
Musician
Playwright
The Bronx
New York City
Allan Stewart Konigsberg
Allen Stewart Konigsberg
Heywood Allen
Comedy
Millions
Dramas
Struggle
Comedies
Business
Laughs
Wells
Million
Well
Drama
Writing
Laughing
Really
Started

More quotes by Woody Allen

Image
I had a mad impulse to throw you down on the lunar surface and commit interstellar perversion with you.
Woody Allen
Image
Last year I had difficulty with my income tax. I tried to take my analyst off as a business deduction. The Government said it was entertainment. We compromised finally and made it a religious contribution.
Woody Allen
Image
It's just gossip, you know. Gossip is the new pornography.
Woody Allen
Image
History is the same thing over and over again.
Woody Allen
Image
There are three things Jewish people worship-God, Chinese food and wall-to-wall carpeting.
Woody Allen
Image
I failed to make the chess team because of my height.
Woody Allen
Image
I took a test in Existentialism. I left all the answers blank and got 100.
Woody Allen
Image
90% of success in life is showing up
Woody Allen
Image
You know how you're always trying to get things to come out perfect in art because it's real difficult in life
Woody Allen
Image
I never knew what Amazon was. I've never seen any of those series, even on cable. I've never seen The Sopranos, or Mad Men. I'm out every night and when I come home, I watch the end of the baseball or basketball game, and there's Charlie Rose and I go to sleep.
Woody Allen
Image
Raised by two mothers...wow, most of us barely survive one
Woody Allen
Image
As the poet said, 'Only God can make a tree,' probably because it's so hard to figure out how to get the bark on.
Woody Allen
Image
You mellow too much you ripen and rot.
Woody Allen
Image
In short, the best thing to do is behave in a manner befitting one's age. If you are sixteen or under, try not to go bald.
Woody Allen
Image
Astronomers say the universe is finite, which is a comforting thought for those people who can't remember where they leave things.
Woody Allen
Image
I keep getting more and more ambitious. Over the years, to some degree, in some areas, I feel I've grown. In some areas, I made a fool of myself. In some areas, I think I can still do some funny things.
Woody Allen
Image
If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.
Woody Allen
Image
I foresee death by culture shock.
Woody Allen
Image
If there is reincarnation, I'd like to come back as Warren Beatty's fingertips.
Woody Allen
Image
I asked the girl if she could bring a sister for me. She did. Sister Maria Teresa. It was a very slow evening. We discussed the New Testament. We agreed that He was very well adjusted for an only child.
Woody Allen