49 Diablo Cody Quotes for You to Enjoy

Diablo Cody

American Writer

Born: Jun 14, 1978

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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 prior point in time has this been possible. Diablo Cody

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

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You make a first impression and people never forget it. If people want to think of me as the wacky 'Juno' lady forever, I could think of worse ways to be labeled. Diablo Cody

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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of actually visiting the Playboy Mansion. I saw the peacocks, fed grapes to the monkeys, and even braved the fabled Grotto. After seeing the estate, I understood why anyone would be reluctant to leave. Diablo Cody

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Now '90210' is returning with an all-new cast of slightly more plausible teens. I'll be honest: I wish the old cast was back. Ideally, this spin-off would be an Ice Storm-esque exploration of the West Beverly gang's bleak adult lives. Diablo Cody

In the past, I'll admit, I've enjoyed being compared to the protagonists in my screenplays. Diablo Cody

Past Admit Protagonists Being Screenplays In The Past Compared Enjoyed

Whether it's a blatant homage or unconscious mimicry, the Rolling Stones have permanently, indelibly influenced how rock stars look and behave. Diablo Cody

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The best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Diablo Cody

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To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose. Diablo Cody

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I absolutely relate to being alone in squalor, trying to come up with something adequate. I relate to that, and I've been known to crawl out of bed and drink out of a 2-liter bottle of Diet Coke. Diablo Cody

If being an attractive woman got you attention for directing, then the entire 'best director' category would be comprised of models. To me, that is just the most ludicrous connection that you could make. Diablo Cody

I've been so lucky - I worked with Jason Reitman twice, who has always been a really strong advocate for my voice, and has always really respected the scripts that I've brought him and is just the coolest. Diablo Cody

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I had written the script for Juno and apparently Steven Spielberg had read it. I can't just call him Steven, that's weird... Mr. Spielberg had read it and he liked it. He asked me if I would write this television show for him and I said, 'Yeah!' Diablo Cody

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

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You know, it shouldn't just be about women as heroic figures overcoming things, it just needs to be about women in general getting the opportunity to play a multitude of roles, telling a multitude of stories - just to express human experience from a woman's perspective. I hope, someday, we can get to that point. I'm all about representation. Diablo Cody

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I want Maggie Gyllenhaal. I don't know why. I don't think she necessarily looks like me or acts like me, I just think she's a cool actress and she could play me, so there you go. Diablo Cody

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

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I don't think coolness used to be such a commodity among adults. And now it is. Diablo Cody

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That's also why comedy and horror are my two favorite genres of film to write, because you get these outbursts of emotion from people, laughter and shock, and it's really thrilling, and I like to be thrilled. Diablo Cody

I just go about my life. I'm a mom, I drive an SUV, I go to the grocery store every day. I'm definitely not a celebrity. I always say that I'm a celebrity-adjacent. Diablo Cody

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Unfortunately I don't live by a Target now, so I just go to a regular Starbucks as opposed to a Starbucks nested inside a Target, which is my ideal situation. That works out for me. I like that white noise, those interruptions, and the people around me. Diablo Cody

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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

Time Personality School Spent Kind Lot Clock Staring

Judy Blume excels at describing how it feels to be invisible. So how poetic is it that Blume herself is suddenly everywhere? Diablo Cody

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