I think all writers are armchair psychologists to some degree or another, and I think a character's sexuality is fascinating. It's a great way to really get at the root of their identity, because it's such a personal thing. Alan Ball armchaircharacterdegree share on social
As a writer, it's fun to create. And once you get into a long-running show with very established characters and a very established tone and format, after a while it's a really great job, but that's what it is - a job. Alan Ball charactercreateestablish 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 know a lot of shows are like, 'Here's the pages,' right before they start filming. I'd have a heart attack. The anxiety would be way too much for me. I don't have as strong a backbone as those other show writers. Alan Ball anxietyattackbackbone 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
It's hard for me to get interested in stories that ignore death, which is what American marketing culture would like to do: pretend that death doesn't exist, that you can buy immortality; just buy these products, and you'll be forever young and happy. Alan Ball americanbuyculture share on social