“Directing is a more pragmatic experience, where you have to deal with the restrictions of time and money that force you to make certain decisions you don't have to make when you're writing.”
“In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.”
| Namie Amuro, Musician (1977) |
| Mychael Danna, Musician (1958) |
| James Dewar, Scientist (1842) |
| Dante Hall, Athlete (1978) |
| Kristen Johnston, Actress (1967) |
| Henry Arthur Jones, Dramatist (1851) |
| Van Jones, Activist (1968) |
| William Kapell, Musician (1922) |
| Elizabeth Kenny, Celebrity (1880) |
| Guy Lafleur, Athlete (1951) |
| Robert Emmet, Activist (1803) |
| Paul Erdos, Mathematician (1996) |
| Fiorello LaGuardia, Politician (1947) |