Grant Heslov movie quotes

“When I write, I make decent money doing it, but I don't wake up dreaming about writing.”
Grant Heslov

“Writing a screenplay is like writing a big puzzle.”
Grant Heslov

“I find writing really difficult - definitely the most difficult of all the things I do.”
Grant Heslov

“- Mathayus: All right, that was the easy part. Everybody know what to do?
- Balthazar: Cripple the guards.
- Philos: Ignite the powder.
- Arpid: And try not to get killed.”
The Rock - Mathayus
Michael Clarke Duncan - Balthazar
Bernard Hill - Philos
Grant Heslov - Arpid

“Let me tell you, after a hard day of looting and pillaging, there is no greater city than Gomorrah... except maybe Sodom.”
Grant Heslov - Arpid

“I don't make my living writing; I make my living as a producer and as a director.”
Grant Heslov

“Actors know how to talk to other actors in a way that sometimes other directors just don't.”
Grant Heslov

“- Greg: We've had plenty of minor eruptions. Maybe we're over the hump.
- Stan: Yeah, I hope.
- Nancy: Get real, Beavis. She's just clearing her throat. She hasn't even started to sing yet.”

Grant Heslov - Greg
Tzi Ma - Stan
Arabella Field - Nancy

“- Arpid: Stop! Stop, listen to me! I am a high priest of Set! Spare me, and I shall bless thee in five different languages!
- Torturer: You'll scream in five different languages, horse thief.”

Grant Heslov - Arpid
Nils Allen Stewart - Torturer