Jay Asher Quotes
Looking back, I do think one of the reasons 'Thirteen Reasons Why' has been so successful is not because it deals with serious issues but because I had a unique and interesting way to tell that story. I knew the issues were going to be dealt with in the book, but I felt my job was to write the story as entertainingly as possible.
Quotes to Explore
-
If I had a big brother who was a year older than me or something, I probably wouldn't have ended up being a filmmaker.
-
The American people need to tell their member of Congress that we need a strong defense to protect us and to prevent wars. We can't get away with simply leading from behind and gutting our defenses.
-
I was too prissy, too refined, too abstemious, too French to be a good American writer.
-
My core belief is that if you're complaining about something for more than three minutes, two minutes ago you should have done something about it.
-
When I got a million subscribers, it just sort of snowballed from there because a lot more people show interest. They're like, 'Who's this? They've got a million subscribers; maybe I'll like their channel.'
-
I'm brilliant at cooking my stepmother's scrambled egg recipe. The secret is to put eggs, butter, milk, and seasoning together in the saucepan, and to keep stirring with a wooden spoon under a low heat until the preferred consistency is reached.
-
There were a lot of offers before 'Vicky Donor,' but I wanted to wait for the right opportunity.
-
I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying.
-
Human writing reflects that of the universe; it is its translation, but also its metaphor: it says something totally different, and it says the same thing.
-
I wake up early in the morning and walk for an hour. If I have something to write, I prefer to write in the morning until midday, and in the afternoon, I eat.
-
My career is an open book, but my life is not.
-
Teetotallers lack the sympathy and generosity of men that drink.
-
I haven't had that many weird encounters with fans, thank God.
-
I think I surprise some people because a lot of the time, I roll out of bed and go to school, and it's like I don't wear anything that interesting sometimes.
-
First and foremost, I feel very lucky to have the family I have, so I would like my family to stay happy and healthy.
-
Collectivism and freedom are mortal enemies. Only one will survive.
-
If you make a mistake, you should enjoy it.
-
If there's 'game' in the title, I'm there! Ready to play!
-
So many people don't realise you need to be on a certain level of Maslow's hierarchy to have a dream: you have to have food and be safe from danger, all these things my parents didn't have at the get go, so I, from the very beginning, believe I have been living for multiple generations, for my parents and grandparents.
-
To give an accurate and exhaustive account of that period would need a far less brilliant pen than mine.
-
It was important for me to understand who I am and where I came from. To get a hold on why I do certain things.
-
I didn't want to write sketch comedy after 'Mr. Show.' I felt like, after 'Mr. Show', why would you want to go work at any of the other places that existed then?
-
I don't believe in putting in music as a band aid to get you over some rough parts or bad film making. If it's there it's got to add to it or take it to another level.
-
Looking back, I do think one of the reasons 'Thirteen Reasons Why' has been so successful is not because it deals with serious issues but because I had a unique and interesting way to tell that story. I knew the issues were going to be dealt with in the book, but I felt my job was to write the story as entertainingly as possible.
