Comic Quote by Vincent Canby

Woody Allen is a great dramatist and a great comedian.

— Cate Blanchett

I wish I was sort of someone like Woody Allen who can stage everything in one long master shot, no coverage; just, you know,…

— Jay Roach

In terms of directing, there's a number of directors who definitely had a great impact on me, Woody Allen certainly being one of them.

— Ryan Eggold

From the onset of the 'Live-Read' series, we wanted to hit all the major writers and Woody Allen is simply one of the greatest…

— Jason Reitman

Woody Allen is a better actor than anybody from the Actors Studio, and he can be anybody he says he is.

— Elaine Stritch

Woody [Allen] is a fascinating character to be around. You don't really know what he's going to want. You're on your toes, but you're…

— George Hamilton

I love Woody Allen. He's very clever, always thinking, and he's great with actors. He lets actors do what they want to do and…

— Vilmos Zsigmond

I think Woody Allen is pretty much of a genius. I'm thinking of filmmakers every century or two, but I've never had the luck…

— Helena Bonham Carter

You don't ever really get to know Woody Allen.

— Cate Blanchett

It's a required part of your film history to know who Woody is. His movies are so wonderful, and not just funny but so…

— Scarlett Johansson

Woody Allen is a genius. His films are wonderful. He's poetic, but he's also a critic. He artfully steps back from a social setting…

— Mel Brooks

Woody is the guy who made me want to be a comic. I was in heaven and couldn't stop smiling because he was my…

— Jon Lovitz