American - Writer | March 19, 1957 -
I was born in Chicago and grew up in the suburb of Evanston.
Douglas Wood
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I was only in one play at Steppenwolf, in the early days.
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I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly structured one with cliches.
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Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.
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Right now, writing for me is most rewarding because I'm old enough now to have something to say, which probably wasn't always the case.
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Robert Altman's 'Nashville' is my all-time favorite film because it covers all the bases - it's original, moving, and has something to say, but also funny and incredibly entertaining.
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That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am grateful for the opportunity to have worked closely with some of the most powerful and successful people in the business including Steven Spielberg and Ted Turner.
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The major studios don't differ very much from one another as they all operate under essentially the same principles and pressure.
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There is nothing like the high of being on stage and reaping applause, especially for emotionally needy people like me!
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Unfortunately, all the cliches we see about Hollywood are true.
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When I saw 'The Player', I came out with knots in my stomach because it was so true to my experience.
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While I've lived in L.A. since 1985, I'll always consider Chicago my home town and have much affection for it. My parents and sister still live there so I try to visit as often as I'm able.
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