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21 quotes by Stephen J. Cannell

Stephen Joseph Cannell (/ˈkænəl/; February 5, 1941 – September 30, 2010) was an American television producer, writer, novelist and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and The Cannell Studios.
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So many people get involved with carrying grudges and having these moral battles with people, where they cast themselves as the righteous and the... →

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A lot of making TV is lightening in a bottle.

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I can write a book in probably three months.

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I flunked three grades before I got out of high school.

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I love 'Dexter.' The dark sense of humor is wonderful.

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I really hesitate to say that any of my shows influenced other writers.

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I was born in L.A. County Hospital, but I grew up in Pasadena. I married my 8th grade sweetheart, Marcia.

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I've been very successful at selling my things, but I've also been getting up at 4 in the morning for 40 years.

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My dad was an interior design and furniture person. I started working with him for four years before my first TV writing break.

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My dad was my best friend. I worshipped him. All of my success in life really comes from him. He believed that you get nothing from negativity.

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Everyone starts out desperately trying to make a hit, but some people are just more mistake-prone than others. I happened to be fairly mistake-prone.... →

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Having a support system is huge for writers. My parents were always encouraging and told me they were behind me, whether or not I made it in the... →

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I believe in three-act structure. When I say that to novel people, or people in the world of books, they go, 'Well, that's a film thing.'... →

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