“- David Shayne: Was there nothing in the original draft that you feel was worth saving?
- Helen Sinclair: The stage directions were lucid. Best I've ever seen... and the color of the binder. Good choice.
- David Shayne: Thank you. I've always had a flair for stage directions.”
John Cusack - David Shayne
Dianne Wiest - Helen Sinclair

“Listen to what I'm writing now: new and original plays and poems. When word gets around, the traveling troupes will come in droves. Where else can they get new material? Original plays don't grow on trees.”
Kanu Bannerjee - Harihar Ray

“- George Sand: The style's a bit precious. Mind if I rewrite it?
- Alfred De Musset: Not at all. We'll have a horse sent in.”

Judy Davis - George Sand
Mandy Patinkin - Alfred De Musset

“Did you read her latest novel? It's not even literature - it's drainage. The only good books she ever wrote were when she was with me: every morning, while she was sleeping, I'd cross out half her adjectives.”

Mandy Patinkin - Alfred De Musset

“- Mr. Link: Excuse me. Hi.
- Sir Lionel Frost: You can speak?!
- Mr. Link: Yes, and, um, I write as well. My penmanship isn’t great, but, uh, you know, opposable thumbs and fat fingers, you know.”

Zach Galifianakis - Mr. Link
Hugh Jackman - Sir Lionel Frost