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Fear of failure has always been my best motivator. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for my sense of self. So I developed other interests and surrounded myself with a small group of friends I could trust. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars being offered here, but I point to them as the single biggest contributor to lousy scripts. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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Ability is a poor man's wealth. ↗

— John Wooden

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Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have something to say, which probably wasn't always the case. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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Robert Altman's 'Nashville' is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to say, but also funny and incredibly entertaining. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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The best way for a beginner to write for animation is to closely watch animated films, then read the screenplays for them afterwards. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure. ↗

— Douglas Wood

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