I only wrote two fan letters in my life. One was to Bette Davis. And one was to Ron Palillo, who played Horshack on 'Welcome Back, Kotter.' And Ron did not write me back, but Bette Davis did. — 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 Image
I think everyone wants for their children a world that's better than the one they came up in. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
“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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
You've not felt the pain of rejection until a television show based on your own life is canceled. — Ryan Murphy Copy Share Image
