Brian Gleeson Quotes

People will love or hate 'Satta' and 'Stumped.' But they cannot ignore them.

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.

You can't get so serious as to not realize that what we do is entertainment, but when you have the chance to provoke thought or advance discussion on a topic, it's just the icing on the cake.

I do say things in a way that is going to elicit a response from people.

I decided to make one of the most controversial songs that I could. I want to get under people's skin.

If people have split views about your work, I think it's flattering. I'd rather have them feel something about it than dismiss it.

There was no real controversy with All In The Family. That came from the people on the business end.

When I watch cop shows, I really enjoy them because you can really follow the story and get involved, and the characters are always really interesting.

And as a writer, one of the things that I've always been interested in doing is actually invading your comfort space. Because that's what we're supposed to do. Get under your skin, and make you react.

I feel like people either love me or hate me, which is good, because that was the point of what I do. The point of M.I.A. is to be - it's either to be loved or hated. At least you evoke that much of a strong opinion about music.

When I did 'Battlestar Galactica' it was the first time I really understood science fiction. That was a very political drama, but set in spaceships so people didn't really take it seriously. But some really fascinating things were explored in that.

Every novel presents a slice of life. A noir policier for example presents one slice, one that perhaps addresses social dysfunction or some sort of pathology, while mine present a slice that is more upbeat and affirmative.

We tried to make a movie that had sex and violence because we like sex and violence.

As an actor, you want new challenges. U.S. TV can be very formulaic. So when something gets a reaction, as 'The Slap' has, that's great. The sense I get is that it's not about me or my performance. More than anything it's the subject matter that people are focused on.'

If you're not polarizing, you failed, in my opinion.

'Shameless' is going to shake up television. Any drama is good drama. Bring it.

I am not afraid that the book will be controversial, I'm afraid it will not be controversial.

The cartoons which I enjoy have caused some kind of out rage, but they have got people talking about these issues out in the open and in essence that's what its all about.

Good writers know that crime is an entre into telling a greater story about character. Good crime writing holds up a mirror to the readers and reflects in a darker light the world in which they live.

I don't just want to upset people and shock people by saying something really outrageous.

I love 'Shattered Glass.' It's one of my favorite movies. I think it's just brilliant.

Growing up, I remember my parents feeling a little wary of 'The Simpsons.' This was the late eighties, and there was a wave of articles about TV shows that were bad for America. Then we all started watching it and loved it.

I think my first album opened a lot of doors for me to push the freedom of speech to the limit.

It's one of the functions of the theater to shock and titillate and appall, apart from entertain and delight.

There's so much to argue about. That was the goal with 'Really Really.' Somebody asked me once, 'How should I feel when I leave?' and I said, 'Hopefully, you're talkative.' I don't really care if you're happy or sad or loved it or hated it or hate me. The goal is that you have something to say, that you have a response.