David L. Wolper Quotes

Being a part of 'Sex and the City' was like being at the center of the universe - it was extraordinary.

I think people have this sort of idea that 'Sex and the City' was this overnight sensation, and that can't be farther from the truth.

I think that 'Twilight' is so big that nothing can affect it.

I knew it was going to be enormous because of the number of people who bought the books, but, to be honest, I never thought it would be bigger than Bond. Never in a million years.

It's hard to make a cultural phenomenon every time.

It's just amazing to do something that's part of a pop culture phenomenon.

I wouldn't be surprised if some day, they put the Simpsons in the Smithsonian. It's become part of our culture, those characters.

'The Cosby Show' made an impact on comedy, television and culture. We rejected lowering the bar.

I'm somebody who's really contributed to culture. Popular culture.

It's a funny thing, 'The Office,' because millions and millions and millions and millions of people didn't watch it. But culturally, it is more of a phenomenon than almost anything else I can remember as far as British television is concerned.

I think it's always important for academics to study popular culture, even if the thing they are studying is idiotic. If it's successful or made a dent in culture, then it is worthy of study to find out why.

I think it's as popular as it ever has been and it continues to grow as it does all around the world.

I am recognized a lot for 'Master of None.' It seems like that show really touched a cultural nerve in a good way.

The cultural value of 'Gossip Girl' was this interesting question. Sure, it seemed to have been a worldwide, cultural phenomenon for some time. And, yes, anywhere I go, I do get recognized. At the same time, it also lacked the kind of importance that people might anticipate.

In a very real sense, I represent pop culture in an iconic way. It's been very good to me, so anything I can do to help the fans to tumble along - it's good.

Understand me, Hollywood miniseries are very popular in England. But British miniseries make a tremendous mark on the national consciousness. They become part of the national culture and mythology... at least for a time.

I didn't expect people would embrace 'Ang Probinsyano' the way they did during its first year.

Funnily enough, 'Shooting Stars,' that stupid little panel show, is the most influential thing we've done.

It's hard to tell why something touches a zeitgeist and when that same show doesn't in other places.

'Hamilton' and 'Shuffle Along' are closely connected because the ensembles are all friends, and they both deal with historical figures and the impact they've made on American life.

Having a hit is nice, having some success, but when you move popular culture, that's a high.

On reflection, some things do super well because they hit with the time. Some things do super well because they are able to activate a kind of echo chamber or bandwagon or cascade - they didn't particularly hit with the time. Some things are just too astonishingly good to not hit the top. Those three explanations, with respect to the Star Wars phenomenon, seem to me all to pass the plausibility test, and to explore them, with respect to Star Wars, I think casts light not just on the saga of our time, but also on everything about our culture.

The Situation has mass appeal.

I want to be read. When you write a TV show like 'The Wire,' you've got three to four million readers watching your work. Even Grisham doesn't sell that many books.

I don't think 'Shooting Stars' has ever successfully been replaced.