Creative Theft Quotes

Ten comics can say the same joke, and I'm the one who gets called a thief.

Taking something from one man and making it worse is plagiarism.

On the theft of his material by Denis Leary: "I have a scoop for you. I stole his act. I camouflaged it with punchlines, and to really throw people off, I did it before he did."

PLAGIARIZE, v. To take the thought or style of another writer whom one has never, never read.

I steal from every movie ever made.

Inspiration is one thing. Stealing is another.

Never use your own money. Steal a good idea and say it's your own. Do anything to get publicity. Remember that everybody can be bought.

I'm quite interested in adapting some of James Herbert's early work. 'The Dark'... But I was always desperate to do an adaptation of 'War of the Worlds' until the Beard stole it from underneath my feet.

Bad writers have influences. Good writers steal.

In the arts they call it plagiarism, in business they call it competition.

The only art I'll ever study is stuff I can steal from.

There was a time when not many people had access to Malayalam films. So those who did have access went on to copy the films, add a few bits, and present it like it was their own.

I hate it when people just downright copy. I hate it.

When somebody says that a comic steals jokes, it's the ultimate betrayal of comedy.

In 2013, when it turned out that the plot of LaBeouf's short film 'HowardCantour.com' (2012) had been purloined from graphic novelist Daniel Clowes's 2007 comic 'Justin M. Damiano', the actor-director responded with a series of tweet apologies that also appeared to be shoplifted.

You must always steal, but only from the best people. Steal any trick that looks worthwhile. If you see Vivien Leigh or Robert DeNiro or Meryl Streep do something stunningly effective, and you can analyze how he or she did it, then pinch it. Because you can be sure that they stole it in the first place.

A lot of people accuse me of copying Courtney Love.

I don't read much of what I write because I worry about unintentionally borrowing something.

I rip off of every movie and TV show I've ever seen in my life.

Minor artists borrow, great ones steal.

Ray is very secretive about his ideas - why not, the times that the Kinks have been ripped off, especially in the early years, it makes you a little bit cautious about telling anybody what you're doing. And that's understandable.

When I was 7 years old, I plagiarized, word for word, stories from science fiction magazines so my teachers would think I was smart.

To see where I've stolen all my ideas from, look no further than the comics at your local comic shop!

I have always found it interesting... that there are people who regard copyright infringement as a form of flattery.

Select only things to steal that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent