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100 Joss Whedon Quotes About Life & Writing

Famous As: Screenwriter, Director & Producer

Born On: 1964

Born In: New York City

Founder / Co Founder: Mutant Enemy Productions, Bellwether Pictures

Age: 60 Years

Joss Whedon, born Joseph Hill Whedon, is a renowned American TV and film writer, director, producer, composer, and comic strip writer best known for his works such as ‘Avengers’, and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’. In 1989, Joss started his career as a staff writer with ‘Roseanne and Parenthood’. He wrote the script for a Hollywood movie ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ in 1992. In 1995, Joss wrote the script of ‘Waterworld’ as well as co-wrote the blockbuster animated movie ‘Toy Story’. Joss got his massive break in 1997 with the creation of his maiden TV series ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’. Joss also penned the script of the 1997 movie ‘Alien Resurrection’. Joss wrote and directed highly-acclaimed movie ‘Serenity’ released in 2005. In 2007, Joss directed two episodes of ‘The Office’ TV series. Joss is also the writer and director of Marvel Cinematic Universe ‘Avengers’ (2011), and ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ (2015). He is also the executive producer of three widely-watched TV series ‘Angel’, ‘Dollhouse’, and ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’. We bring to you some quotations and thoughts in his own words that will give you a glimpse about the wit and intelligence of the distinguished writer. Here is a compilation of quotes and sayings by Joss Whedon.

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Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.

Remember to always be yourself. Unless you suck.
You Yourself
Joss Whedon

I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of.

I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I'm afraid of.
I
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I'll take crazy over stupid any day.
Joss Whedon

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.

People love a happy ending. So every episode, I will explain once again that I don't like people. And then Mal will shoot someone. Someone we like. And their puppy.
Love Like Will I
Joss Whedon

There's a time and place for everything, and I believe it’s called 'fan fiction'.

There's a time and place for everything, and I believe it’s called 'fan fiction'.
Time Believe I
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Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn't suck.

Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn't suck.
You Life
Joss Whedon

Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't forget food. You can go a week without laughing.

Humor keeps us alive. Humor and food. Don't forget food. You can go a week without laughing.
You
Joss Whedon

You're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.

You're going to burn in a very special level of hell. A level they reserve for child molesters and people who talk at the theater.
Joss Whedon

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn.

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the road less traveled by and they CANCELLED MY FRIKKIN' SHOW. I totally shoulda took the road that had all those people on it. Damn.
I
Joss Whedon

Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, sauté it, whatever. MAKE.

Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. Crochet it, sauté it, whatever. MAKE.
Joss Whedon

Make it dark, make it grim, make it tough, but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.

Make it dark, make it grim, make it tough, but then, for the love of God, tell a joke.
Love God
Joss Whedon

Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.

Recognizing power in another does not diminish your own.
Power
Joss Whedon

So, why do you write these strong female characters?

Because you’re still asking me that question.

So, why do you write these strong female characters? Because you’re still asking me that question." [Equality Now speech, May 15, 2006]
You Me
Joss Whedon

If you can't run, you crawl. If you can't crawl-- you find someone to carry you.

If you can't run, you crawl. If you can't crawl-- you find someone to carry you.
You
Joss Whedon

There’s a fine line between support and stalking and let’s all stay on the right side of that.

There’s a fine line between support and stalking and let’s all stay on the right side of that.
Joss Whedon

Don’t give people what they want, give them what they need.

Don’t give people what they want, give them what they need.
Need
Joss Whedon

You take people, you put them on a journey, you give them peril, you find out who they really are.

You take people, you put them on a journey, you give them peril, you find out who they really are.
You
Joss Whedon

In every generation there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.

In every generation there is a chosen one. She alone will stand against the vampires the demons and the forces of darkness. She is the slayer.
Alone Will
Joss Whedon

All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet -- it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you.

All worthy work is open to interpretations the author did not intend. Art isn't your pet -- it's your kid. It grows up and talks back to you.
You Art
Joss Whedon

If you can't do something smart, do something right.

If you can't do something smart, do something right.
You
Joss Whedon

If you're going to make a science fiction movie, then have a hover craft chase, for God's sake.

If you're going to make a science fiction movie, then have a hover craft chase, for God's sake.
Joss Whedon

Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there.

Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there.
Joss Whedon

I'd rather make a show 100 people need to see, than a show that 1000 people want to see.

I'd rather make a show 100 people need to see, than a show that 1000 people want to see.
Need
Joss Whedon

Every day's a negotiation and sometimes it's done with guns.

Every day's a negotiation and sometimes it's done with guns.
Joss Whedon

Faith in God means believing absolutely in something with no proof whatsoever. Faith in humanity means believing absolutely in something with a huge amount of proof to the contrary. We are the true believers.

Faith in God means believing absolutely in something with no proof whatsoever. Faith in humanity means believing absolutely in something with a huge amount of proof to the contrary. We are the true believers.
God
Joss Whedon

You can't take the sky from me.
You Me
Joss Whedon

Two things that matter to me. Emotional resonance and rocket launchers.

Two things that matter to me. Emotional resonance and rocket launchers.
Me
Joss Whedon

You either have to write or you shouldn't be writing. That's all.

You either have to write or you shouldn't be writing. That's all.
You
Joss Whedon

I cannot abide useless people.
I
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Redemption is something you have to fight for in a very personal, down-dirty way. Some of our characters lose that, some stray from that, and some regain it.

Redemption is something you have to fight for in a very personal, down-dirty way. Some of our characters lose that, some stray from that, and some regain it.
You
Joss Whedon