“I thought all writers drank to excess and beat their wives. One time I secretly wanted to be a writer.”
Cary Grant - C. K. Dexter Haven

“We call ourselves writers! All we do is sit around talking about baseball and getting drunk a lot. You call that writing?”

Robert Wuhl - Al Stump

“- Frederick: I'll just have a drink.
- Renata: Right! Drink yourself unconcious. That's the sort of writer's cliche you've never had trouble adjusting to.”
Richard Jordan - Frederick
Diane Keaton - Renata

“In spite of your long experience, it has been my observation that you're very apt to lose control of your emotions and your temper in moments of excitement. I can't take any chances.”

Clarence Kolb - J.B. Armstrong

“Have you ever felt like you're not in control of your life?”
Delroy Lindo - Jackson