Diablo Cody quotes

Diablo Cody is an American writer, best known for her Academy Award-winning screenplay for the film "Juno." Her unique voice and sharp wit have made her a standout figure in contemporary screenwriting. She has also created and written critically acclaimed television series and other films. Here are 104 of her quotes:

Juno MacGuff: I don't know what kind of girl I am. (Diablo Cody)
Thanks a heap coyote ugly. This cactus-gram stings worse than your abandonment. View quote
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He is the cheese to my macaroni. View quote
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I feel like I'm part of a generation of people who are stuck in the past and are really self-absorbed. I mean, we're actually taking pictures of ourselves and posting them on Facebook, and keeping in touch with people that should have been out of our lives 15 years ago. View quote
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Juno MacGuff: I was out handling things way beyond my maturity level. View quote
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When you're in a competitive environment, always give out the impression that you don't care. It makes people want you more. If you act desperate, it's over. I think a passive attitude is helpful. It comes naturally because I'm lazy. View quote
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There's something about a roller coaster that triggers strong feelings, maybe because most of us associate them with childhood. They're inherently cinematic; the very shape of a coaster, all hills and valleys and sickening helices, evokes a human emotional response. View quote
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Gas Attendant: "Thata ain't no etch-a-sketch. Thats one doodle that can't be un-did home skillet. View quote
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Love is mysterious and rad, like Steve Perry from Journey. View quote
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Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into? View quote
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Shoulda gone to China. They give away babies like free iPods. They put them in guns and shoot them out at sporting events. (Diablo Cody)
Vodka Redbull: Upper meets downer in an effervescent hybrid of bubble gum and junkie piss. View quote
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Bren MacGuff: Well, honey, doctors are sadists who like to play God and watch lesser people scream... View quote
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I've been told that I'm incompetent, socially retarded, maladjusted. I still know that I couldn't function in reality. Los Angeles is a good place for me. View quote
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I'm glad that as a 33-year-old working mother, I can still choose to wear a Hello Kitty T-shirt or stay up late scrolling through the Twitter feed of my junior-high crush. View quote
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People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible. View quote
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I really just love to open a blank document and spew, whereas with a screenplay I have to be more judicious. View quote
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A few months ago, I had the pleasure of actually visiting the Playboy Mansion. I saw the peacocks, fed grapes to the monkeys, and even braved the fabled Grotto. After seeing the estate, I understood why anyone would be reluctant to leave. View quote
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To enjoy being famous, you need to have a screw loose. View quote
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People are more interested in being visible than they are in loving other people. View quote
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Tabloid photos capture people at their most self-conscious and disoriented; in real life, Paris Hilton is like an elegant paper crane. (Diablo Cody)
I think sometimes people really require the satisfaction of closure. View quote
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The best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. View quote
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For me, I am a huge fan of Sofia Coppola and Lynn Shelton. I love Lena Dunham, like everybody else. I love Kathryn Bigelow. View quote
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For me, writing essays, prose and fiction is a great way to be self-indulgent. View quote
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Diablo Cody - Image
Photo: Jay Dixit, CC BY 4.0
Occupation: American Writer
Born: June 14, 1978
Quotes count: 104

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