Not everything is going to be successful. To strive for that is really naive. You just do the best you can do. Alan Ball naivestrivesuccessful Change image and share on social
You cannot hold a child accountable to the same standards that you hold an adult accountable to. Alan Ball accountableadultchild Change image and share on social
I'm used to American actors who have a movie career thinking television acting is beneath them. Alan Ball actactoramerican Change image and share on social
As a culture, we are not comfortable with mortality. We do not accept it the way other cultures do. We cling to youth, and we don't want to die. It's like, 'Well, too bad, we do.' Alan Ball acceptbadcling Change image and share on social
Happy relationships are boring. We all want them in our own life. But I don't want to watch them on TV. Alan Ball borehappylife Change image and share on social
I am so spoiled. I cannot watch a show where it gets interrupted for ads. I have to TiVo it and skip through the ads, because the culture of advertising is so false and phony that I just... ugh, you know? Alan Ball advertiseculturefalse share on social
There is a fetishization of victimization in our culture. And I just am not interested in victimhood. Alan Ball culturefetishizationinterest Change image and share on social
I think the world is a place for oddballs and freaks. I'm only interested in oddballs and freaks as characters. Alan Ball characterfreakinterest Change image and share on social
A lot of times, the choice of the right song will save a scene. Or there will be a scene that's a little flat and you put in the right song and somehow it just comes alive. Alan Ball alivechoiceflat Change image and share on social
I guess in America we're so sold on this ideal of the perfect, well-adjusted family that is able to confront any conflict and, with true love and understanding, work things through. I'm sure they do exist, but I never knew any of them. Alan Ball adjustamericaconflict share on social
