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Woody Allen

born 1935

Woody Allen was an American filmmaker, actor, writer, and comedian, known for his distinctive blend of neurotic humor and wit in his films. He is regarded as one of the most prolific filmmakers in Hollywood, with iconic works such as "Annie Hall," "Manhattan," and "Midnight in Paris."

  1. Thought: Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: frequently there must be a beverage.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, 1975
    #killing#survival#necessity

  2. There are worse things in life than death. Have you ever spent an evening with an insurance salesman?

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, 1975
    #death#humor#perspective

  3. Not only is there no God, but try finding a plumber on Sunday.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, p. 17, 1975
    #god#humor#belief

  4. I don't want to achieve immortality through my work; I want to achieve immortality through not dying.

    Woody AllenThe Illustrated Woody Allen Reader, 1993
    #immortality#existence#legacy

  5. I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, 1975
    #sex#uncertainty#exploration

  6. Right now it's only a notion, but I think I can get the money to make it into a concept, and later turn it into an idea.

    Woody Allenwoodyallenclips.blogspot.com/2014/02/annie-hall-1977-right-now-its-only.html
    #notion#concept#ambition

  7. Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, 1975
    #money#poverty#practicality

  8. Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.

    Woody AllenAnnie Hall, 1977
    #sex#love#experience

  9. If you're not failing every now and again, it's a sign you're not doing anything very innovative.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, p. 65, 1975
    #failure#innovation#growth

  10. I am not afraid of death, I just don't want to be there when it happens.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, p. 20, 1975
    #death#fear#existence

  11. I think being funny is not anyone's first choice.

    Woody Allenfixquotes.com/quotes/i-think-being-funny-is-not-anyones-first-choice-16048/
    #humor#choice#perspective

  12. Eighty percent of success is showing up.

    Woody AllenSuccess is 80% Showing Up, The Quotable Woody Allen, 2001
    #success#effort#presence

  13. A vegetable garden in the beginning looks so promising and then after all little by little it grows nothing but vegetables, nothing, nothing but vegetables.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, p. 114, 1975
    #garden#growth#expectation

  14. I'm not afraid of death; I just don't want to be there when it happens.

    Woody AllenWithout Feathers, 1975
    #death#fear#acceptance