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Nell Scovell Quotes

American - Journalist | November 8, 1960 -

You want a diverse writers' room, not because it's the fair thing to do or the right thing to do, but because it's the best thing to do for your show. I've seen that to be true.

Best You Be True Want True Right

People say, 'Dress for the job you want,' and since I wanted a job that guys had, I dressed like a guy.

Job Dress People You Dressed Want

I think empathy is undervalued in a lot of these comedy writers' rooms.

Empathy Think Comedy I Think Rooms

The average career span for a TV writer is 11 years. The only other thing I could find that had the same career span was a police dog.

Dog Police Career Find Same Years

In Hollywood, you kind of trick yourself into feeling like you have impact.

Yourself Impact You Feeling Kind

The vocabulary of my cynical world doesn't allow me to explain the success of 'Lean In.'

Success Me World Explain Vocabulary

I think I'm funnier in my writing than in person.

Writing Think Person Than I Think

Unfortunately, my system for tracking down funny female writers isn't methodical. It's mainly based on word-of-mouth, which can cast a limited net.

Funny Down System Cast Tracking Net

Moral licensing comes into play when people rely on past behavior to dismiss current prejudiced behavior. This is better known as the 'Some of my best friends are...' defense.

Best Past People Behavior Better

Everyone - male and female - is biased. But no one wants to admit it, so our brains search for examples that disprove the accusation.

Search Admit Accusation Everyone Our

I've been speaking out about harassment and gender disparity for years.

Gender Years Out Harassment Been

One of the great things about being in entertainment is you have access to the media. People pay attention to you.

Great People Media Attention You

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