"Transparent" is a drama slash comedy series that could, in theory, make the Emmy nominations next year in either of those categories - it's that good.

Downton Abbey is the most popular drama in the history of public television. When the whole of the TV universe is fragmenting, that isn't just impressive. It's almost impossible. But here we are.

The people's right to change what does not work is one of the greatest principles of our system of government.

The good thing about flying solo is it's never boring.

Guilt is the thief of life.

Stalinism - or communism - is the only ideology Americans know how to demonise... no one knows what it is, it's just a synonym for the Empire of Evil.

At school where you a dunce or a teacher's pet? All of the above. I was stupid so they thought I was cute.

Make us your slaves, but feed us.

It is not the hours of practice that matter...it's what you put into the hours that counts.

When did we stop being people, being human?

From a hundred cultures, [there is] one culture which does what no culture has ever done before-gives a place to every human gift.

There is no absolute beginning to any story, after all. There is only the moment you begin watching.