Facts about Terry Southern

Occup.Writer
FromUSA
BornMay 1, 1924
DiedOctober 29, 1995
Aged71 years

Summary

Terry Southern was a famous Writer from USA, who lived between May 1, 1924 and October 29, 1995. He/she became 71 years old.

Zodiac:
He/she is born under the zodiac taurus, who is known for Security, Subtle strength, Appreciation, Instruction, Patience. Our collection contains 24 quotes who is written / told by Terry.

24 Famous quotes by Terry Southern

Small: Sometimes we would be staked out in the middle of the river, several barges tied together. So we could
"Sometimes we would be staked out in the middle of the river, several barges tied together. So we could party"
Small: Someone wrote a piece about Henry Green in The Partisan Review that was so intriguing that I got one of
"Someone wrote a piece about Henry Green in The Partisan Review that was so intriguing that I got one of his novels, Loving, I believe, which was the first that came to attention in the United States"
Small: Its frustrating not to have more control over your material
"It's frustrating not to have more control over your material"
Small: In the case of The Loved One, I was hired to collaborate on an updated version of the book
"In the case of The Loved One, I was hired to collaborate on an updated version of the book"
Small: David Burnett was the son of Martha Foley, who edited the Best American Short Stories series. She hired
"David Burnett was the son of Martha Foley, who edited the Best American Short Stories series. She hired me to work with David and her to read stories for the anthology"
Small: Blue Movie was based on an idea that Stanley Kubrick had. Somebody came by one day with some porn foota
"Blue Movie was based on an idea that Stanley Kubrick had. Somebody came by one day with some porn footage"
Small: I think the degree of alienation and despair is more universal
"I think the degree of alienation and despair is more universal"
Small: When Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flav
"When Kubrick decided to go the black comedy route with his movie, he thought of me to give it that flavor"
Small: It was a good experience working with Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda
"It was a good experience working with Roger Vadim and Jane Fonda"
Small: I like to work at night
"I like to work at night"
Small: For a director and a producer to be named on the writing credits is practically unheard of
"For a director and a producer to be named on the writing credits is practically unheard of"
Small: After Strangelove I also started work on an adaptation of The Collector
"After Strangelove I also started work on an adaptation of The Collector"
Small: Its often the case with directors that they dont like to share credit, which is the case of Stanley.
"It's often the case with directors that they don't like to share credit, which is the case of Stanley. He would prefer just A Film By Stanley Kubrick including music and everything"
Small: The Loved One has been the most underrated film Ive worked on
"The Loved One has been the most underrated film I've worked on"
Small: The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but
"The important thing in writing is the capacity to astonish. Not shock - shock is a worn-out word - but astonish"
Small: When I finally made it to the set, I spent a lot of time doing damage control on The Magic Christian
"When I finally made it to the set, I spent a lot of time doing damage control on The Magic Christian"
Small: In that sense, film is superior, but the difficulty is your lack of control as a writer
"In that sense, film is superior, but the difficulty is your lack of control as a writer"
Small: I met Claxton on the set of The Cincinnati Kid
"I met Claxton on the set of The Cincinnati Kid"
Small: Grossing Out dealt with the western nations selling arms to the Third World and exploiting these countr
"Grossing Out dealt with the western nations selling arms to the Third World and exploiting these countries"
Small: An angel has no memory
"An angel has no memory"
Small: You cant do the end of the world in a conventionally dramatic way or Boy Meets Girl way
"You can't do the end of the world in a conventionally dramatic way or Boy Meets Girl way"
Small: Writing on a contract for a major studio you get the very best
"Writing on a contract for a major studio you get the very best"
Small: Peter Beard is one of those people Ive known a long time. We have an affinity. We share certain values
"Peter Beard is one of those people I've known a long time. We have an affinity. We share certain values"
Small: I met The Beatles and Stones at the same time, because Michael Cooper was doing several of their album
"I met The Beatles and Stones at the same time, because Michael Cooper was doing several of their album covers"