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Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, is a prolific American filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He gained critical acclaim with his film "Annie Hall" (1977), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. more Woody Allen, born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on December 1, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, is a prolific American filmmaker, actor, and comedian. He gained critical acclaim with his film "Annie Hall" (1977), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Allen's distinctive style blends comedy and drama, as seen in "Manhattan" (1979) and "Hannah and Her Sisters" (1986), both of which are regarded as classics. Over his career, he has directed over 50 films and received numerous accolades, including the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2014. Allen's work often explores themes of existentialism, love, and the human condition, establishing him as a unique voice in contemporary cinema. less

Popular Quotes

"I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer."
Tags: Philosophy, Life, Relationships, Human nature, Humor
"My education was dismal. I went to a series of schools for mentally disturbed teachers."
Tags: Mental health, Humor, Education, Teaching, Satire
"Tradition is the illusion of permanence."
Tags: Perception, Change, Culture, Illusion, Tradition
"Why are our days numbered and not, say, lettered?"
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"I believe there is something out there watching us. Unfortunately, it's the government."
Tags: Skepticism, Privacy, Dystopia, Civil liberties, 1984
"What if everything is an illusion and nothing exists? In that case, I definitely overpaid for my carpet."
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"Basically my wife was immature. I'd be at home in the bath and she would come in and sink my boats."
Tags: Love, Relationships, Humor, Marriage, Playfulness
"In Beverly Hills they don't throw their garbage away. They make it into television shows."
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"I'm thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose."
Tags: Humor, Joy, Gratitude, Nostalgia, Laughter
"Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem."
Tags: Mindset, Perception, Confidence, Knowledge, Understanding
"The lion and the calf shall lie down together but the calf won't get much sleep."
Tags: Nature, Irony, Anxiety, Danger, Symbolism
"The difference between sex and love is that sex relieves tension and love causes it."
Tags: Love, Relationships, Human nature, Psychology, Emotion
"Time is nature’s way of keeping everything from happening at once."
Tags: Nature, Existence, Reality, Time, Order
"Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television."
Tags: Philosophy, Existentialism, Irony, Culture, Satire
"The heart wants what it wants. There's no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that's that."
Tags: Love, Passion, Emotions, Romance, Affection
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