Fantastic days are what you wish upon those who have so few sunrises left, those whose lungs are so lesion-spangled with new cancer that they should be embracing as much life as they can. Time's a-wasting, go out and have yourself a fantastic day! Fantastic days are for goners. David Rakoff cancerdayembrace share on social
Arts and crafts, or getting to be in a play with people, or making a little short film, that's pure sugar, because the stakes are so low. David Rakoff artcraftfilm Change image and share on social
When people give you a writing assignment, they're asking what you think. That's the very opposite of being an actor. When you're an actor, no one wants to hear what you think. David Rakoff actorassignmentgive Change image and share on social
I was going to say that writing is about disclosure and acting is about obfuscation, but that's such a little lie. Both of them are about obfuscation and masking oneself. David Rakoff actdisclosurelie Change image and share on social
Everybody's got something. In the end, what choice does one really have but to understand that truth, to really take it in, and then shop for groceries, get a haircut, do one's work; get on with the business of one's life. That's the hope, anyway. David Rakoff businesschoiceend share on social
Not far from my apartment, within a stretch of no more than 500 feet, there are two doggie gyms where Gotham's canines who aren't getting enough exercise running through the city's parks, or are neglecting their all-important doggie glutes and abs, can go for a workout. What can I say? This appalls me. David Rakoff apartmentappallcanine share on social
It's the false moral component behind blind animal love that so frosts me. The faulty logic that believes that the capacity to adore a nonhuman creature is somehow a purer form of love. David Rakoff adoreanimalbelieve Change image and share on social
If you don't have your experiences in the moment, if you gloss them over with jokes or zoom past them, you end up with curiously dispassionate memories. David Rakoff curiouslydispassionateend Change image and share on social
Everyone I vote for never wins. Welcome to America. David Rakoff americavotewin Change image and share on social
'Play It Again Sam's opening shot is the same as 'Purple Rose's final one: a close-up of a face, rapt in a movie house. I've certainly felt that in my life. I've been known to cry watching Gene Kelly. David Rakoff closecryface Change image and share on social