Paul Haggis
Paul Haggis
Paul Edward Haggisis a Canadian director, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known as screenwriter and producer for consecutive Best Picture Oscar winners, 2004's Million Dollar Baby and 2005's Crash, the latter of which he also directed...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionScreenwriter
Date of Birth10 March 1953
CityLondon, Canada
CountryCanada
character worst asks
Usually the characters are where I start. Then I continually ask myself, 'What's the worst thing that could happen to this character?'
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What I love about writing is the contradictions we all embody as human beings.
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There are very few guys like me. I make a lot of money. I didn't always...
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Always write from your gut, no matter what the project is.
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As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception.
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I don't think writers should write about answers. I think writers should write about questions.
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These films aren't liberal films. Since when is freedom of speech and the independence of the fourth estate a liberal issue? All these films are truly American. They're not taking one stand or another. They're asking questions, not painting billboards.
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This is my first time back to the Kodak Theatre since March 5 and I couldn't be prouder to be with all of you.
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You can't be afraid to disagree with everybody. You have to be very comfortable.