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" You do need people. You can't live without them. We're all interconnected in some way. "

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" If you work in the studio system in America, they've almost got to the point where a computer programme could write scripts. Effectively, they hire and fire enough writers until they get something generic. "

" I used to live on a barge - it is incredibly good to write near water. There is an ever-changing landscape, so you never get bored. "

" You write who you are somehow. Even if you try to not to. You can't help but write who you are. I'm just not a very cynical person. I believe in the humanity of people, whether it is just the guys in 'The Full Monty' or Aron Ralston. "

" I believe innately in the human spirit being a powerful and positive thing. And that just comes out, whether you like it or not. It comes out in the writing. "

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" I've been in electric storms in the mountains. Scary things. "

" There isn't a more important issue in the world than global warming. Even the Cold War and the Bay of Pigs crisis were a notional threat. "

" Everyone hated the title 'The Full Monty' until they saw the film did really well and then loved the title. "

" If you've been nominated for an Oscar, it would be ridiculous to say you didn't want to win. It would be lovely to have one of those statues. "

" After a while, you become really irritated that you're not recognised as the person who wrote 'The Full Monty.' Everyone goes on about how lovely the characters are. That's because they were written! 'What a clever title.' Yeah, that's because I made up the title! "

" I have a huge admiration for the ability of people to go, 'I don't care if it can't happen. I don't care if you say it's impossible. I am gonna do it anyway.' I think it's an amazing part of human nature. It feeds into faith and belief in human beings to not only do the improbable but almost the impossible. "

" I'm not into being all 'film-y' and going to the premieres and parties. I tend to feel like the embarrassing uncle at a wedding. "

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" It's a very weird thing, making a true story, because you need your freedom, as filmmakers, to do what you need to do. "

" If you don't have to get out of bed and do something every morning, that's kind of a curse. "

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" I just can't get excited about money as a motivation in a film. It leaves me cold. "

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