I wanted to just do a one-act play for 26 minutes, with commercials at the beginning and end. For years, I couldn't get my way. They wanted to interrupt three times. Norman Lear actbegincommercial Change image and share on social
But it also became the experience, or was the experience, of the writers who were attracted to this kind of humor. They're all men or women who come from the same kind of experience in their own lives. Norman Lear attractexperiencehumor share on social
You're in the business - when you're a writer, producer, director - to get ratings. Norman Lear businessdirectorproducer Change image and share on social
I think the greater responsibility, in terms of morality, is where leadership begins. Norman Lear begingreatleadership Change image and share on social
TV that people will never see, that giant international corporations will never touch, will never pay your salary. Norman Lear corporationgiantinternational Change image and share on social
Life is about having a good time, and it was a good time. We did some things well and some things poorly, but that was always the case. Norman Lear casegoodlife Change image and share on social
It crossed our minds early on that the more an audience cared - we were working before, on average, 240, live people. If you could get them caring - the more they cared, the harder they laughed. Norman Lear audienceaveragecare Change image and share on social
That's the heart of it: My shows were not that controversial with the American people. They were controversial with the people who think for the American people. Norman Lear americancontroversialheart Change image and share on social
