Randy Newman

I don't remember ever having writer's block. If I sit in there for four hours, I'll usually have something.

It's funny; people get so doctrinaire about music. It should be the last thing you don't have an open mind about.

I like the idea of taking a true classic written by a true genius and destroying it essentially! I like the idea of bringing it down to earth a bit - and even a bit lower than that.

Of all the haunting moments of motherhood, few rank with hearing your own words come out of your daughter's mouth.

I don't like to get in front of people.

All sides in a trial want to hide at least some of the truth.