For me, growing up in Indiana with cornfields and churches, I was always very intrigued by the Academy Awards - they were a big event. That was the one night of the year when all of the glittering movie stars… — Ryan Murphy Copy Share Image
Sometimes in entertainment, when people have done the Academy Awards - like, for example, in 'The Bodyguard' - I just didn't believe it; it didn't feel authentic. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share Image
Larry Kramer wisely realized so early on that to change the world, people have to know you. If they know you and see that… — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
I think everyone wants for their children a world that's better than the one they came up in. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
One of the unique things about 'American Horror Story' is, it's very respectful to actors. Actors in many cases don't want to be tied… — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
I started off in this business in 1998, and I didn't fit in. There was no place for me, and I always felt like… — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
As a showrunner, you can never be a 'maybe.' When I do movies, there is a lot of, 'Maybe' and, 'Let's investigate that.' But… — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
I don't think there's ever a winner in a feud. It's about emotional pain and an inability to conquer the pain. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
Well, I'm from Indiana. So to me when I was a little kid growing up, Cincinnati was the glamorous New York of it all. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
The Hollywood thing is - like, it feels like the biggest thing in the world, and yet it's the smallest town. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
“The sidewalks flash silver with mica. Skyline smeared with geese. By way of recognition I lost the sound of your voice.” — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
When I was growing up my favorite show was 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show', and I loved all the stuff that Norman Lear did. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
I'm not interested in anything but emotionally driven stories; that's why almost all of my work is exclusively anchored by women. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
You've not felt the pain of rejection until a television show based on your own life is canceled. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share
