I was lucky that when Lorne Michaels came looking for women comedy writers, there werent too many in New York at the time. I was at the top of a very short list. I think that was all good fortune. — Anne Beatts Copy Share Image
There was this real fear in doing 'Square Pegs' after getting such a fast ride to glory on 'Saturday Night Live'. I was afraid… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
If you want to write for T.V. and movies, you will be subjected to kind and unkind criticism. You had better get used to… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
The wonderful thing about Gilda Radner was that she was not a person who disappointed. — Anne Beatts Copy Share
I was lucky that when Lorne Michaels came looking for women comedy writers, there werent too many in New York at the time. I… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
There are some famous people, and I've met them, who you might think are great, and then you meet them, and you discover that… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
I'm often accused of 'going too far,' but I recognize that behind my desire to shock is an even stronger desire to evade the… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
I was attracted to people who were funny because I wanted to be in that world. — Anne Beatts Copy Share
A friend is someone you can call in the middle of the night when your man is gone, or you wish he would go,… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
The great thing is that I'm getting my revenge on everybody who treated me badly in high school. The bad thing is I had… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
I have a theory about American men -- I think they think women are boys who don't know how to throw a ball very… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
If you think of the people who are funny in your life, you'll note it's not because they tell jokes, it's because of their… — Anne Beatts Copy Share
If you want to do something, try it! The worst anyone you ask for help can do is say no. — Anne Beatts Copy Share
