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Anthony McCarten

The people I’m drawn to are sort of self-created. They came from backgrounds where not much was expected of them, necessarily.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

There’s a really fine line between artistic license and artistic licentiousness. And history is a lousy filmmaker. It doesn’t give you all the ingredients you need. No story will quite fulfill that three-act structure.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

When I grew up, my house contained only two books: the Bible and the ‘Edmonds’ cookbook. We were a working-class household. Books were a poor second to the television, which was always on, usually with me in front of it.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

It turns out we are all quite easily swayed if someone knows what they are doing – which is a great thing and a dangerous thing.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

Since my student days, I’d been a fan of those books with titles like ‘Great Speeches that Changed the World,’ as I loved the idea that the right person with the right words at the right time could really make a difference.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

You can’t write a character more brilliant than yourself. It’s just not physically possible.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

At 17, I wanted to be a rock star.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

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

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

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

Anthony McCarten

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

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

I am so superstitious that I think even discussing this subject is dangerous and will probably bring me terrible luck. Having been raised a Catholic, superstition becomes almost part of your DNA. The challenge is to slowly rid yourself of these little delusions.

– Anthony McCarten

Anthony McCarten

Commercial success and quality are not necessarily allied.

– Anthony McCarten

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