Jesse Andrews Quotes

I think the point of art is to be controversial in a lot of ways. It's to cause conversations, and it's to get people excited about and talking about the things that the films are about.

He surprised me by his familiarity with details of movements and battles which I did not suppose had come to his knowledge. As he kept me talking for over half an hour, I flattered myself that what I had to say interested him.

That," he said, "is so not the point of this conversation.

I'm a talker. I love a good debate.

You can't just talk politics all the time - it's boring.

I want to write a book that makes people debate, and makes people think, interact with each other and exchange ideas... I write because I'm engaged in this big conversation.

There is no conversation more boring than the one where everybody agrees.

I don't want to make videos where people are always happy and they're agreeing. It's boring! Do something where people can talk about it.

Philosophy is a performance sport - you have to play it with somebody back and forth.

I am opinionated and want to be part of the conversations.

I like plays where people talk a lot. Conversation is sustained. Argument is sustained.

I don't have all the answers. I'm just supposed to present what I think is an issue and have dialogue start.

My goal was always to be part of pop culture and relevant to young people, to interact with the people they hold in high esteem.

I have a natural curiosity about the world, and I just love to talk.

A debate is a very specific kind of performance.

If I'm saying something with an intelligent background, then at least it is creating conversation. Whether that conversation is people agreeing or disagreeing, I'm happy.

Argument, as usually managed, is the worst sort of conversation, as it is generally in books the worst sort of reading.

...every monologue sooner or later becomes a discussion.

Many can argue - not many converse.

A person who talks with equal vivacity on every subject, excites no interest in any. Repose is as necessary in conversation as in a picture.

I travel a lot and all different kinds of people come up to me and talk to me about 'The Breakfast Club.' Our audience is very diverse, because we have diverse topics and guests.

I want to bring meaningful conversations to the table, and I want to shake some things up.

What you want to do is make people talk, start a conversation.

I'm happy Lootera has sparked off a discussion.

At the heart of every great movie is conflict. It's the same with a meeting. There should be conflict and tension.