Neil Simon
Neil Simon
Marvin Neil Simonis an American playwright, screenwriter and author. He has written more than thirty plays and nearly the same number of movie screenplays, mostly adaptations of his plays. He has received more combined Oscar and Tony nominations than any other writer...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPlaywright
Date of Birth4 July 1927
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
Neil Simon quotes about
directing joy matthew strong word work
Directing is too strong a word for what you do with Nathan, though. He's a joy to work with. And Matthew is a friend.
heard neither
I'd tell you, but you've never heard their names, and neither have I,
card months oscar three
He wanted to play Oscar too, ... He said he'd give us three months if he could understudy Nathan. So we said, 'Sure,' and let him be one of the card players, too.
mediocrity compromise candidates
Once you start compromising your thoughts, you're a candidate for mediocrity.
couple green oscars
I got brown sandwiches and green sandwiches. Its either very new cheese or very old meat. - Oscar Madison, from The Odd Couple
underestimate stimulation eccentricity
Never underestimate the stimulation of eccentricity.
funny sarcastic party
Gee, what a terrific party. Later on we'll get some fluid and embalm each other.
laughing loud
I was constantly being dragged out of movies for laughing too loud.
awards people mechanic
People with honorary awards are looked upon with disfavor. Would you let an honorary mechanic fix your brand-new Mercedes?
more-money certain
Money brings some happiness. But after a certain point, it just brings more money.
gambling risk sure-thing
There's no such thing as a sure thing. That's why they call it gambling.
funny war humor
All humor is based on hostility - that's why World War Two was funny.
humorous nervous belts
He's too nervous to kill himself. He wears his seat belt in a drive-in movie.
typewriters dancing laughing
Standing on a ledge again. Everyone laughs at dancing monkey with the typewriter. Not for long, though.