Half-jokingly, I asked what was wrong with me. So we made a deal: I would run his biological research provided I had a free hand to run my new project.
BP cannot undo a settlement it negotiated and signed just to avoid its consequences.
The money's always been on the table. We could have took that money any time we wanted - every year, two, three times a year we've had offers, all the way down the line.
When you sign a contract, that's your deal. Everyone has different deals anyway.
Most of my relationships have been like that - with record companies. I've never had a legitimate business relationship with a company. I've always had a personal relationship with someone in the company.
I have an agreement with the dental office I work for that we'll be closed on Wednesdays.
Mindy Kaling gets her own line in the acknowledgments, as previously negotiated by her representatives. Thanks, Mindy. I love you and you're the best.
I'd only do a deal with a label if it allowed me to still be indie and have that indie mentality. I have to have creative control.
The first book advance I got was paid out in thirds. And over time, as I've had different deals, the advances get chopped up into ever-smaller parcels.
First of all, it was in my contract. I knew I would be directing an episode.
I'm not contractually obligated to sequels on anything.
