List of Aaron Sorkin Quotes

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Aaron Sorkin
Total Quotes 116
Certainly, Last Year We Did An Episode About The Census And Sampling Versus A Direct Statistic. You Just Said The Word 'census', And People Fall Asleep.
Fall
Years
People
There's That Process Of Writing It - Then You Come Out Of Your Room Into The Sunlight, And You Now Have To Complete The Circuit And Make The Connection Finally With The Audience.
Writing
Connections
Rooms
There's A Great Tradition In Storytelling That's Thousands Of Years Old, Telling Stories About Kings And Their Palaces, And That's Really What I Wanted To Do.
Kings
Years
Stories
A News Organization Has A Much Different Responsibility. I Might Not Be Telling You The Whole Story. I Might Not Be Telling You A Story In A Manner That Is Properly Sophisticated.
Responsibility
Organization
Different
I Want To Convey That I'm Crazy About The Kardashians - But I'm Not Sure Which Is Which.
Crazy
Want
Not Sure
One Of The Biggest Challenges In The Past For Me In Working On The Networks Was That Audiences Have Grown Accustomed To Television Being Something That Keeps You Company-background Music, Something That You Have On While You're Flipping Through A Magazine, Cooking Dinner, Talking On The Phone, Putting The Kids To Bed.
Kids
Past
Cooking Dinner
I Think It's Up To Writers To Write Stuff That Is Compelling Enough That People Want To Watch.
Writing
Thinking
People
With A Television Series, There's A Hard Deadline, And So You Have To Write Even When You're Not Writing Well.
Writing
Television
Deadline
That's A Very Real Feeling - That I Don't Have A Story To Tell. I'm Not A Pure Storyteller. I Have A Tough Time With Story.
Real
Tough Times
Feelings
What's Interesting, Is That I've Found That The More Accomplished A Director Is, The More Secure They Are In Giving Direction That Sounds Incredibly Unsophisticated.
Giving
Interesting
Sound
As A Dramatist, You're Looking For Points Of Friction.
Friction
Josh: So, Toby, It’s Election Night. What Do You Say About A Country That Goes Out Of Its Way To Protect Even Those Citizens That Try To Destroy It? Toby: God Bless America.
Country
Night
America

Aaron Sorkin Is A Celebrated American Playwright, Screenwriter, And Director Whose Work Has Left A Significant Mark On Stage, Television, And Film. Born On June 9, 1961, In New York City, Sorkin’s Passion For Writing Was Evident From An Early Age.

He Is Renowned For His Distinctive Style Characterized By Rapid-fire Dialogue And Intricate Monologues, Often Employing The “walk And Talk” Technique. His Career Took Off With The Broadway Play A Few Good Men, Which He Later Adapted Into A Successful Film. Sorkin’s Contributions To Television Include The Critically Acclaimed Series The West Wing, Which Won Numerous Awards. His Screenwriting Prowess Has Earned Him An Academy Award, A BAFTA, And Multiple Golden Globes.

Early Life And Education

  • Birth: June 9, 1961, In New York City.
  • Family: Raised In Scarsdale, New York; His Sister Deborah Inspired A Few Good Men.
  • Education: Graduated From Syracuse University With A Bachelor Of Fine Arts In Theatre.
  • Early Interests: Initially Aspired To Be An Actor; Active In Theater During His Youth.

Career Beginnings

  • First Plays:
  • Removing All Doubt (1984) Was His First Play, Staged At Syracuse University.
  • Hidden In This Picture (1988) Debuted Off-off-Broadway.
  • Breakthrough:
  • A Few Good Men (1989) Was Inspired By A Story From His Sister’s Military Legal Career.

Major Works

Film

  • A Few Good Men (1992)
  • Adapted From His Own Play; Starred Tom Cruise And Jack Nicholson.
  • The American President (1995)
  • A Romantic Comedy About A Widowed President.
  • The Social Network (2010)
  • Won An Academy Award For Best Adapted Screenplay; Chronicled The Founding Of Facebook.
  • Moneyball (2011)
  • Co-wrote The Screenplay; Focused On Baseball Management Using Statistics.
  • Molly’s Game (2017)
  • Directorial Debut; Adapted From Molly Bloom’s Memoir.
  • The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (2020)
  • Wrote And Directed; Based On True Events From The 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Television

  • Sports Night (1998–2000)
  • A Comedy-drama About A Sports News Show.
  • The West Wing (1999–2006)
  • Focused On The Daily Operations Of The White House; Won Numerous Emmy Awards.
  • Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip (2006–2007)
  • Explored Behind-the-scenes Of A Live Sketch Comedy Show.
  • The Newsroom (2012–2014)
  • Centered Around A Fictional Cable News Network.

Theater

  • To Kill A Mockingbird (2018)
  • Adapted Harper Lee’s Classic Novel For Broadway.

Writing Style And Influence

  • Known For Fast-paced Dialogue And Intelligent Narratives.
  • Often Addresses Themes Of Politics, Media, And Morality.
  • Uses “walk And Talk” Scenes To Enhance Storytelling.

Awards And Recognition

Award Year Work
Academy Award 2011 The Social Network
Golden Globe 2011 The Social Network
Emmy Awards Various The West Wing
BAFTA Award    

Personal Life

  • Sorkin Has Been Open About His Struggles With Substance Abuse In The Past But Has Since Overcome These Challenges.
  • He Has One Daughter From His Marriage To Julia Bingham.

Legacy

Aaron Sorkin’s Influence Extends Beyond His Award-winning Works. His Ability To Craft Compelling Narratives With Sharp Dialogue Has Set A Benchmark In Screenwriting. His Works Continue To Inspire Writers And Filmmakers, Ensuring That His Impact On The Industry Remains Profound.

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