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Matthew Weiner

80 quotesScreenwriter · Born Jun 29, 1965 · United States Of America · Male

Matthew Weiner (/ˌwaɪnər/; born June 29, 1965) is an American writer, director and producer. He is the creator of the AMC television drama series Mad Men, which premiered in 2007 and ended in 2015. He is also noted for his work on the HBO drama series The Sopranos, on which he served as a writer and producer during the show's fifth and sixth seasons (2004; 2006–2007). He directed the comedy film Are You Here in 2013, marking his filmmaking debut. Weiner has received nine Primetime Emmy Awards for his work on Mad Men and The Sopranos, winning seven for Mad Men, as well as three Golden Globe Awards for Mad Men. Mad Men won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series for four consecutive years (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); The Sopranos (with Weiner as an executive producer) won the same award twice (2004, 2007). In 2011, Weiner was included in Time's annual Time 100 as one of the "Most Influential People in the World". In November 2011, The Atlantic named him one of 21 "Brave Thinkers." 2Early life and education Weiner was born in 1965 in Baltimore, to a Jewish family. He attended The Park School of Baltimore and grew up in Los Angeles where he attended Harvard School for Boys. His father was a medical researcher and chair of the neurology department at University of Southern Californi

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From “Public Relations”

Who gives a crap what I say anyway? My work speaks for me.’

Work Being Silent Under the Radar Disappearing Man

From “Are You Here”

Therapist: Are you afraid right now? Ben: I feel alone in the universe, except for Steve.

Fear Alone

Judge: Mr. Baker, have you been having difficulty distinguishing between real and unreal? Ben: My whole life.

Reality

The bearded, bespectacled doctor murdered at least 26 patients, making him one of the world's most prolific killers. So, Steve, how's it looking out there today? It's about time we saw some of this warmer weather.

Serial Killers Understatement Warm Weather

You were the squeaky wheel so you got all the oil.

squeaky wheel oil

Terri: Look at her, the slutty, wicked stepmother. You can practically see through that dress. Red: I don't think so.

wicked stepmother see-through dress

Terri Coulter: What would you do if you couldn't have children? Felty Yoder: I would pray to God to send them to me. Terri Coulter: What if you don't believe in God? Felty Yoder: Maybe that's why you can't have children.

Children God

Ben: I just want to see my friend. Steve: Wait a second, I know that guy. Dave: You what? Ben: My dad died.

Living Will Death of a Father

Karl: To my son Ben, I leave my house, my business and the remainder of the estate. Ben: What? Terry: You've gotta be kidding me. Ben: I need some air. Terry: Was he even competent when he wrote this? Karl: Your father was quite lucid. Ben: I'm sorry, my suit was really itchy. I… Steve: So I'm not…

Living Will

How can you live here without looking for a high place to jump from?

Suicide

Steve, I would prefer to forego your input since it most recently resulted in my brother becoming fat, unemployed and growing that supremely antisocial beard.

fat unemployed beard Anti-Male

And at 100% humidity and 89 degrees, Little Hilo, Hawaii, is both the hottest and wettest spot in the nation. I guess that makes it the number-one destination for teenage boys, eh, Victoria?

Hawaii Hilo Tropical Rain Forest Victoria

See, nobody believes in friendship.

Friendship

Your father was quite lucid.

father lucid

Please, can we stop all this bickering? A man died here, a very rich man.

Bickering Dead Man rich man

That's the thing about friendship–it's a lot rarer than love; there's nothing in it for anybody.

Friendship Love

From “Rat Pack”

Tony Soprano: I tell you, I'm havin' a time. Stay out late. Come home drunk. Fuck anyone I want. Silvio Dante: Yeah, so what's the difference? (Compared to when Tony was married) Tony Soprano: I dunno, it's the mindset.

Single Life Fucking married Mindset

From “Sentimental Education”

Why do pissin, shittin', and fuckin' all happen within' a two-inch radius?

Pissing Shitting Fucking Taint

Tony Soprano: What'd that fag want? Carmela Soprano: Jesus Christ, Tony, everybody's a fag to you. You know, maybe you're a fag, you ever think about that? Tony Soprano: Can I help it if I know one when I see one? Carmela Soprano: Oh really? What are the signs? Education...culture? Tony Soprano:…

fag Homophobia Cock

From “Unidentified Black Males”

Tony Soprano: So, to what do I owe this pleasure? Carmela Soprano: I don't know if you're gonna see it that way. I have asked you to lunch to tell you I'm filing for divorce.

Divorce

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