You know, I did not like being famous. It was a stressful and ugly time, and I’m glad it’s over. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I think it’s great when writers get recognition; it doesn’t happen very often. I just don’t want that writer to be me. Let it be Aaron Sorkin or, you know, somebody good. Diablo Cody Read Quote
There’s a weird cloud around you when you’re recognizable. It was a brief window for me. I think you have to have a pathological need for attention of any type, negative or positive, to thrive in that kind of situation. And I only want compliments. Diablo Cody Read Quote
There’s probably no experience more alienating than fame, other than a terminal illness, where you actually find yourself in a situation that nobody around you can relate to. Diablo Cody Read Quote
Judy Blume excels at describing how it feels to be invisible. So how poetic is it that Blume herself is suddenly everywhere? Diablo Cody Read Quote
Even though I am in this weird position of being a semi-recognizable screenwriter, which isn’t that common, at the same time, I’m not an actress. I’m pretty isolated. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I would never consent to a lame publicity stunt at a time when I already want to hide. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I grew up in the Midwest; you don’t know any screenwriters. It didn’t seem like a realistic career possibility. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I’ve always been a writer, I’ve always been a storyteller, but I never thought about screenwriting. Diablo Cody Read Quote
Speaking of Twitter, I don’t even know if I composed a blog entry in 2009, as I was too busy parceling my every thought into cute 140-character sound bites. I used to only worry about being pithy for a living; now some of my best lines are wasted on a free app! Diablo Cody Read Quote
