"I'm not afraid to die, I just don't want to be there when it happens"

Woody Allen's quote "I'm not afraid to pass away, I just do not wish to exist when it happens" recommends a desire to avoid the physical experience of passing away, rather than a fear of death itself. It is most likely that Allen comprehends that death is an inevitable part of life and he is at peace with the idea. Nevertheless, the concept of existing throughout the process may be unpleasant or perhaps traumatic for him. This declaration suggests a choice for a swift and painless end, instead of an extended and drawn-out one. In general, Allen appears to be expressing a practical method to mortality.