Death showed up in my life very early on, so I'm aware of it. If you look at most of the things I write there's a sort of contemplation of mortality - although 'True Blood' doesn't fall into that. Even though there's such a ridiculously high body count! Alan Ball awarebloodbody share on social
There are times when I am directing, and there are a couple of moments I didn't get the way I wanted, but I know I still have other angles to shoot and I have to be done by noon; I move on. Alan Ball anglecoupledirect Change image and share on social
And as I stumbled onto Eastern philosophy and Buddhism, it was the first time I had ever read any sort of philosophy that really made a tremendous amount of sense. What I liked that was missing from my experience of Christianity growing up was a sort of acceptance, a sort of being OK with being imperfect and not focusing on the sin. Alan Ball acceptanceamountbuddhism share on social
I think it's very difficult, and it requires a tremendous amount of spiritual integrity and discipline, to not be a narcissist in a culture that encourages it every step of the way. Alan Ball amountculturedifficult Change image and share on social
I certainly believe that what we perceive as humans is just the tip of the iceberg. I don't necessarily believe in vampires or werewolves or that kind of thing, but I believe there is definitely a realm we don't necessarily have access to. Alan Ball accesshumaniceberg share on social
If a scene is longer than three pages, it better be for a good reason. Alan Ball goodlongpage Change image and share on social
I think vampires are a timeless powerful archetype that can tap into people's psyches. Alan Ball archetypepeoplepowerful Change image and share on social
The difference between film and TV is the pace. You don't have the leisure of time in television. Alan Ball differencefilmleisure Change image and share on social
Vampires are total sexual metaphors; there's just no way around that. Alan Ball metaphorsexualtotal Change image and share on social
I'm aware of 'Twilight,' but I've never seen the movies or read any of the books. Frankly, the story leaves me cold - why do a vampire story about abstinence? Alan Ball abstinenceawarebook Change image and share on social