Always Quote by Lee Isaac Chung

Flannery O'Connor was a revelation for me. When I read her, I was very young, and I didn't understand what she was doing. I…

— Karin Slaughter

I'd love to meet Flannery O'Connor. I think I'd be content to hear her speak on any subject. What forces shaped her. What nebula…

— Karen Russell

I learned to be a regional writer by reading people like Flannery O'Connor. She was a huge influence.

— David Almond

I love Jennifer Connelly.

— Dustin Lance Black

Theresa Rebeck's writing is so scarily funny. I just love how unapologetic she is with her writing: she doesn't try to make her characters…

— Lily Rabe

Roseanne was incredible to work with. She was extremely bright.

— Sarah Chalke

I actually didn't like Jane Austen. I was more into the Brontes. They were so wild and passionate. I thought there was something a…

— Frances O'Connor

I love Joyce Carol Oates. I love Margaret Atwood, T.C. Boyle. Arthur Phillips is always consistent.

— Gillian Flynn

I loved working with Mandy Patinkin, I have to say.

— David Harewood

One of the things that I love about Sarah Vaughan is that she was always very current.

— Dianne Reeves

Someone I've always admired is Catherine O'Hara... I think she's one of the best actresses in the country, not only comedy. I just think…

— Fred Willard

Joan Cusack is one of my favorite comedic actresses, and every part she plays is so different. She does the wackiest stuff and somehow…

— Rachel McAdams