Dan Harmon quotes

I don't think it's going to be possible for the next generation of writers to tell stories without telling stories about telling stories. (Dan Harmon)

I'm from Wisconsin so I always feel a little nauseous about begging and trying to trick people into liking me.

Dan Harmon

There's a fine line between a stream of consciousness and a babbling brook to nowhere.

Dan Harmon

I love '30 Rock.' It's one of my favorite shows. It's certainly the gold standard of comedy writing.

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I feel like my life has always been the 'Hey Look at Me Show.' I'm not apologetic about that.

Dan Harmon

I wish that television would stop selling our hatred of ourselves, and start seducing us with our love of ourselves.

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There's the same percentage of genius happening in both genders, but there's less women writing scripts and out there looking for the job.

Dan Harmon

Class clowns are never allowed to date anybody decent, but you don't get beaten up, you're invited to parties, and everybody likes you.

Dan Harmon

The concept of doing holiday episodes is a huge part of what's fantastic about doing TV. And viewers agree; you see the numbers going up for holiday episodes.

Dan Harmon

Everyone knows that there are more people watching any given show than is being registered by the Nielsen system.

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If your ratings are high and there's money being made, you're allowed to be a perfectionist in television. (Dan Harmon)

Television is a populous, derivative, democratic medium.

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I am a collaborator with everyone who agrees that I need to be in control. I happily collaborate with my loyalists.

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I was raised on NBC television.

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I feel like I am a good person and a professional, very able leader of men.

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I really like performing for people.

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People often ask me about what constitutes a nerd-friendly show - like, does it have to have sci-fi elements? But I think it's just a show that satisfies the secret craving we all have to be obsessed with something and not feel at all stupid about it.

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Rick and Morty is definitely the most freeing, most fun thing I've ever worked on. It's had the biggest impact. I love everything I make-and hate it, I guess-but I have a very special relationship with Rick and Morty, and getting a 70-episode pickup means that I can actually really focus on it, and loving it won't be taking away from anything else. I can let Rick and Morty take away from everything.

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I am absolutely and inherently self-destructive in that I am always making sure I'm doing what I want to do.

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The public's perception of your show is what it is, and you don't get to complain how people perceive your show or talk about it.

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I don't really have a lot of appropriate feelings for people on an individual basis, but I've always wanted to make people happy. (Dan Harmon)

I've never done well when I've been appreciated. I've done best when I'm targeted for death.

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Occupation: American Writer
Born: January 3, 1973
Quotes count: 22

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