Author: Anthony McCarten

Quotes

I was born to a very large family, one of 7 kids. I grew up with carnivals and chaos all around me, so I can write anywhere.

I was born to a very large family, one of 7 kids. I grew up with carnivals and chaos all around me, so I can write anywhere.

- Anthony McCarten

Before Churchill had done anything else, he was a writer. He believed to the core that words matter. They count. They can change the world.

Before Churchill had done anything else, he was a writer. He believed to the core that words matter. They count. They can change the world.

- Anthony McCarten

The New Zealand sense of humor is tough and realistic. Jokes are not surreal; they are about life and death and tough decisions.

The New Zealand sense of humor is tough and realistic. Jokes are not surreal; they are about life and death and tough decisions.

- Anthony McCarten

I have three favorite cities: London, Wellington, and Los Angeles. What makes them so good? The friends who live there.

I have three favorite cities: London, Wellington, and Los Angeles. What makes them so good? The friends who live there.

- Anthony McCarten

Life is not a waste of time.

Life is not a waste of time.

- Anthony McCarten

If we did not have the impulse and ability to believe in the impossible, we would not have religion, democracy, or marriage.

If we did not have the impulse and ability to believe in the impossible, we would not have religion, democracy, or marriage.

- Anthony McCarten

Truth is seldom appreciated and never understood, whereas a flattering lie is always appreciated and instantly understood.

Truth is seldom appreciated and never understood, whereas a flattering lie is always appreciated and instantly understood.

- Anthony McCarten

I'm still always surprised that anyone might be interested in my work or me.

I'm still always surprised that anyone might be interested in my work or me.

- Anthony McCarten

One of the great things about Churchill is that he had the guts to say the unpalatable, to level with the people, even if it cost him politically to tell them the truth.

One of the great things about Churchill is that he had the guts to say the unpalatable, to level with the people, even if it cost him politically to tell them the truth.

- Anthony McCarten

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