Terence Winter quotes

Any distraction tends to get in the way of being an effective gangster. (Terence Winter)
I started with the book 'Boardwalk Empire' and then immersed myself in the history of Atlantic City, World War I, the temperance movement, Prohibition, pop culture. I even read the news and magazines of the period just to soak in it. That was before I even started thinking of the story. View quote
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If I hear an interesting turn of phrase on TV, I'll repeat it back - I just like to roll it around on my tongue. The same goes for dialog: I'll either speak it aloud or whisper it. I definitely sit in front of my computer and mutter. People have mentioned it. View quote
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When Prohibition was first enacted in 1920, most people stockpiled alcohol, thinking they'd have enough to last them for years. By 1923, that was starting to run out, so your average person started to rely more and more on criminals. View quote
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I have a rule: I will not alter the basic history of a real-life character to suit our fictional needs in a big way. View quote
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I was in the equity-trading department at Merrill Lynch. I was there in 1987 when the market crashed. View quote
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One of the nicest things I ever read about our show was that a critic felt 'Boardwalk Empire' could be the beginning of the blur between television and cinema, because the production values are so high and the storytelling is so compelling. View quote
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I'm always amazed by writers who say, 'Oh you know I had a half hour so I sat down and wrote a little bit.' I just need a real big chunk of time to sit down and focus. That's my process. View quote
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Terence Winter

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Occupation: American Writer
Born: October 2, 1960
Quotes count: 8