Quote by Diablo Cody

I don't think I ever got the hang of the writers' room. I love collaborating with people, but I really do my best work alone, and I think I would want to - if I did something again, I think I'd want to take total ownership the way Aaron Sorkin or David Kelley does.

I don't think I ever got the hang of the writers' room. I lo

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In this quote, the speaker expresses their perspective on working in a writers' room. They admit to not fully grasping the dynamics of collaborative writing and feeling most productive when working alone. They admire the approach of writers like Aaron Sorkin or David Kelley, who prefer taking complete ownership of their projects. The quote reflects a preference for individual authorship and a belief that it can lead to their best work.

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