Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.
— Without Feathers
Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg in 1935, is an American filmmaker, actor, writer and comedian whose career spans more than seven decades. He began writing jokes for Sid Caesar specials and humor pieces for The New Yorker, then worked as a stand-up comedian in Greenwich Village, where he built the anxious, intellectual persona that runs through his films.
Annie Hall (1977), made with Diane Keaton, won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He has made close to a film a year since the 1970s, many set in New York, from Manhattan to Midnight in Paris, and holds the record for most wins and nominations for Best Original Screenplay. In 1992 Mia Farrow accused him of abusing their adopted daughter Dylan; he denied it and was never charged.
Annie Hall (1977), made with Diane Keaton, won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture. He has made close to a film a year since the 1970s, many set in New York, from Manhattan to Midnight in Paris, and holds the record for most wins and nominations for Best Original Screenplay. In 1992 Mia Farrow accused him of abusing their adopted daughter Dylan; he denied it and was never charged.
Most quoted works
- Annie Hall: Screenplay 3
- Manhattan 3
- Without Feathers 3
If Jesus came back and saw what was being done in his name, he'd never stop throwing up.
— Hannah and Her Sisters
I believe people ought to mate for life...like pigeons or Catholics.
— Manhattan
You know how you're always trying to get things to come out perfect in art because it's real difficult in life
— Annie Hall: Screenplay
Your self esteem is like a notch below Kafka's.
— Manhattan
Why does man kill? He kills for food. And not only food: Frequently there must be a beverage.
— Without Feathers
It seemed the world was divided into good and bad people. The good ones slept better, [Cloquet thought,] while the bad ones seemed to enjoy the waking hours much more.
— Side Effects
I like the rain. It washes memories off the sidewalk of life.
— Manhattan
David: And you think it can just evaporate? Even if at one time they loved one another? Marx: That's one of the sad truths of existence. Nothing in this world is permanent. Even the characters created by the great Shakespeare will, in millions of years, cease to exist—when the universe runs its course and the lights go out.
— Three One-act Plays: Riverside Drive/Old Saybrook/Central Park West
Sex without love is a meaningless experience, but as far as meaningless experiences go its pretty damn good.