Working in Hollywood can be tumultuous, with incredible highs and lows and you need to be grounded. — Douglas Wood Grounded Copy Share Image
I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars being offered here, but I point to… — Douglas Wood Being Copy Share Image
That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am grateful… — Douglas Wood Add Copy Share Image
Robert Altman's 'Nashville' is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to… — Douglas Wood All time Copy Share Image
Animation scripts tend to be much more descriptive and are lighter on dialogue. — Douglas Wood Animation Copy Share Image
I'm more concerned with getting them to find and strengthen their original voice as writers rather than imposing my own subjective tastes,… — Douglas Wood Concerned Copy Share Image
Dick Van Dyke was my first idol. He's an amazing physical comedian, like a classic clown, but also very smart and not… — Douglas Wood Afraid Copy Share Image
The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them… — Douglas Wood Afterwards Copy Share Image
I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen. — Douglas Wood Am Copy Share Image
All of the material for 'The Fine Line' was created via improvisation with my partner, but not in front of an audience.… — Douglas Wood Audience Copy Share Image
The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure. — Douglas Wood Another Copy Share Image
“Most prayers are not really questions...and if we listen very closely, a prayer is often its own answer. ...We pray because we… — Douglas Wood Change the world Copy Share Image
“There's a willow tree that stands by my river She holds me in her arms when I am cold. And we listen… — Douglas Wood Copy Share Image
Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script. — Douglas Wood Creativity Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true. — Douglas Wood About Copy Share Image
I used to love Woody Allen but feel he's become a hack as a director. 'Bullets Over Broadway' is the only film… — Douglas Wood Allen Copy Share Image
But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection, the financial insecurity. — Douglas Wood Insecurity Copy Share Image
When I saw 'The Player', I came out with knots in my stomach because it was so true to my experience. — Douglas Wood Because Copy Share Image
While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and have much affection for it. My parents… — Douglas Wood Able Copy Share Image
Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have something to say, which probably wasn't always… — Douglas Wood Always Copy Share Image
“We do not give thanks because we are happy. We are happy because we give thanks." --Douglas Wood” — Douglas Wood Gratitude Copy Share Image
There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for emotionally needy people like me! — Douglas Wood Applause Copy Share Image
