Quotes from Peter Stone

In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a CONGRESS!

At early previews, the theater gossips are there, wishing you ill every night. They don't grant you any slack. Agents are in from Hollywood. Your friends are there. People who are going to spread the word-of-mouth. If something doesn't work, everyone will know.

In my many years I have come to a conclusion that one useless man is a shame, two is a law firm, and three or more is a congress.

The rehearsal period is so far away from the time when the scene will actually be shot that very little is remembered.

Musicals are written and then rewritten. Those things used to happen on the road. Now they are done in New York during preview performances.

There are two kinds of actors: those with one job too few, who have to take every one that comes along, and those with one job too many, who can always turn down the one they don't want.

I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.

This is a revolution, damnit! We're going to have to offend somebody!

Hollywood is a cottage industry involving a very small number of people, and around the edges are enormous numbers of people trying to get into it and work.