Movies that encourage empathy are more effective than those that objectify problems.

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

My motto: ‘No good movie is depressing. All bad movies are depressing.’

Here’s how much I know about hockey. Mike Royko and I were in a tiny bar one winter night, and the radio kept reporting goals by the Blackhawks. I mentioned how frequently the team was scoring. ‘You’re listening to the highlights,’ Royko observed.