I was 21, when I heard the story that inspired this [thriller Allied], and I wasn't even a screenwriter then.

The story [of Allied] stayed with me, like a stray dog outside the office, waiting.

I think that helps because there has been no formality of friendship, the politeness of friendship, so we can just work directly on the work that's ahead of us [with Tom Hardey].

If you've read something brilliant, it's good. It's good to look out the window and see what's going on in the world.

True stories are always good because they're so odd, and so unlikely.

In terms of how [Allied] looks, it's fantastic and much better than I had hoped because it's so lush and so beautifully executed.

It's always good to have a world that people don't know about - a world that hasn't yet been done. It's like treading on fresh snow. You're the first one there.

No screenplay is possible, unless you get some attachment from somebody who's going to get it made.

Sometimes you take something because it's an offer and it's big and it's good money and you have to absolutely respect that process, because it's not easier.

I've realized that the only thing I'm interested in is the performance. If the performance is right, then I'm happy. You offer up the dialogue and then the performance comes around.

There's lots of different ways of writing stuff and lots of different mindsets to have, but I think when it's your own creation, it's more pleasurable because you have total control.

To breathe is to live, but to write unimpeded is to breathe eternal.

Telling the truth to yourself is Integrity

I love using my imagination. I love writing about animals.

Markets are conversations.

Little children are all writers.

The day you graduate from childhood to adulthood is the day you take full responsibility for your life.

Religious tolerance. No! Zero tolerance for any type of religion.

If you can win in adversity, you can win anywhere!

[Before being burned at the stake for her faith:] Hold the cross high so I may see it through the flames.

Do you still Kill Gerbils?