Personally, I consider ‘Titanic’ the most brilliant example of successful counterprogramming; the film actually countered itself by embedding an epic chick flick within a classic disaster movie. Diablo Cody Read Quote
As a kid, I spent every summer bent over a stack of books, obsessively writing detailed reports on each one. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I do not quote my own movies. I think I would be pretty insufferable if I did. Diablo Cody Read Quote
Whether it’s a blatant homage or unconscious mimicry, the Rolling Stones have permanently, indelibly influenced how rock stars look and behave. Diablo Cody Read Quote
Sweet Valley High’ is fantastic, fabulous, a little bit campy, and – dare I say it – cinematic. Diablo Cody Read Quote
If I want to get a taste of beach culture, I’ll fire up my season 2 DVD of ‘Beverly Hills, 90210.’ Diablo Cody Read Quote
I have never been an ambitious person, and my participation in this industry is a fluke, but only male writers can afford to be coy and self-deprecating. Diablo Cody Read Quote
There’s something about a roller coaster that triggers strong feelings, maybe because most of us associate them with childhood. They’re inherently cinematic; the very shape of a coaster, all hills and valleys and sickening helices, evokes a human emotional response. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I myself identify as a recovering Blockhead. You’d be surprised how many twenty- and thirty-something hipster chicks have the NKOTB skeleton in their closet, albeit artfully concealed by stacks of Ksubi skinny jeans and ironic Judas Priest T-shirts. Diablo Cody Read Quote
I can’t write at night. For me, I’m programmed to believe that nighttime is for relaxation. Diablo Cody Read Quote
