Quotes by Diablo Cody

About Diablo Cody:

Brook Busey-Maurio is an American screenwriter, producer, director, author, journalist, stripper, exotic dancer and memoirist. She first became known for her candid chronicling of her year as a stripper in her "The Pussy Ranch" blog and in her memoir Candy Girl: A Year in the Life of an Unlikely Stripper (2005). Later, Cody achieved critical acclaim for her debut script Juno (2007), winning awards such as the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, the BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay and the Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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I spent a lot of time staring at the clock in school, so I have that kind of personality.

Diablo Cody

There's something magical about spending a Sunday night watching real people at a deli, then watching fake people pretending to be real on TV, then engaging in (arguably) false interaction with (arguably) real people on the Internet. Never at any pri...

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I would never consent to a lame publicity stunt at a time when I already want to hide.

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Somebody asked me earlier if I thought it was really important to tell stories about women's struggles. And I said yes, but at the same time, it's also important to tell stories about women's triumphs, women being slackers, women being criminals, wom...

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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

Well, to aspiring writers, I would tell them that we live in a wonderful time where you're able to make your work visible, easily.

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People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible.

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Ah, reality TV: where opportunists delight in exposing opportunism! It's kind of like the indie music scene.

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I hear that 5 o'clock whistle in my mind like Fred Flintstone and I have to stop. I'm also not much of a morning writer. I have a sweet spot from about 11am to 4pm. But I really work during that time.

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People don't have these tidy little redemption arcs in reality the way they do in movies.

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I'm not an especially highbrow person, but I have always loved small, quirky, edgy movies.

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I do not quote my own movies. I think I would be pretty insufferable if I did.

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I don't know why, but I've always been a sucker for roller coasters in movies.

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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.

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It doesn't matter if they're in front of the camera or behind the camera. I know women who are producers who are surviving on nothing but juice and almonds.

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The primary job for women in Hollywood is still super-attractive actress. That is the most high-profile women's job in Hollywood.

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Author Bio

  • NameDiablo Cody
  • DescriptionScreenwriter and author
  • BornJune 14, 1978
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionScreenwriter; Film Producer; Film Director; Dancer; Writer; Blogger
  • AwardsAcademy Award For Best Writing (Original Screenplay); Writers Guild Of America Award