“- Edward D. Wood, Jr.: They always want to cast their buddies. It doesn't even matter if they're right for the part.
- Orson Welles: Tell me about it. I'm supposed to do a thriller for Universal. They want Charlton Heston as a Mexican.”

Johnny Depp - Ed Wood
Vincent D'Onofrio - Orson Welles

“Don't go thinking we sacrifice quality. I never make more than two motion pictures a week, but I'll spend up to a thousand dollars on each of 'em if I have to.”
Dan Aykroyd - Mack Sennett

“Here at Capitol Pictures, as you know, millions of people look to us for information, and uplift, and, yes, entertainment. And we’re gonna give it to ’em.”
Josh Brolin - Eddie Mannix

“John Houseman-All I am saying is, no one can write like that.
Herman Mankiewicz-But I can write like that, Houseman. I have. The narrative is one big circle, like a cinnamon roll. Not a straight line pointing to the nearest exit. You cannot capture a man’s entire life in two hours. All you can hope is to leave the impression of one.”
Gary Leonard Oldman - Herman Mankiewicz
Sam Troughton - John Houseman

“Number Two Son very promising detective... promises very much, produces very little.”

Sidney Toler - Charlie Chan