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    The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon
    The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon
    The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon
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    The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon

    By Frank Johnson

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    As the writer and of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon was one of the few writers to become a celebrity in his own right. He has since gone on to even bigger projects, and is one of the most respected writers in Hollywood.

    Known for his honesty and dry wit, Whedon has been a comic book fan since he was young. This is evident in all of his works and his genuine enthusiasm for all he creates is abundantly evident in everything he does.

    This book brings together some of his most notable quotes on a range of topics.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBen Berger
    Release dateSep 23, 2014
    ISBN9781310346958
    The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon
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    Frank Johnson

    Here, the author is an anthologized poet who taught at both elementary and college levels. Now retired, he has focused on writing stories for children, which has been a lifelong interest. He has earned a BS degree from St. Paul’s College in elementary education and his MA and EdD degrees from Columbia University. When the author writes about childhood experiences, he writes with insight and passion gained from working closely with youngsters and listening to their desires and interests.

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      The Wit and Wisdom of Joss Whedon - Frank Johnson

      THE WIT AND WISDOM OF JOSS WHEDON

      FRANK JOHNSON

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright 2014 Frank Johnson

      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      About Himself

      About his Work

      About Other People

      General Thoughts and Opinions

      On Religion and Spirituality

      On TV, Films and Filmmaking

      Philosophy

      INTRODUCTION

      As the writer and of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon was one of the few writers to become a celebrity in his own right. He has since gone on to even bigger projects, and is one of the most respected writers in Hollywood.

      Known for his honesty and dry wit, Whedon has been a comic book fan since he was young. This is evident in all of his works and his genuine enthusiasm for all he creates is abundantly evident in everything he does.

      Writing was perhaps an inevitability for Whedon, coming from a family of screenwriters, including his father, his grandfather and two half brothers.

      Since his hugely successful writing projects, Whedon has also become renowned as a massively successful director, both in TV and film.

      Yet it is his outspoken opinions on topics that are possibly the most interesting of Whedon’s qualities. He is known to speak plainly and honestly about himself and the industry in general.

      This book brings together some of his most notable quotes on a range of topics.

      ABOUT HIMSELF

      The musicals that I love on stage are generally meant for the stage.

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      I was raised by a hardcore feminist.

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      "I always enjoy conversation more if there is some substance to it - which is a just incredibly hilarious thing for me to say because for many, many years I was the guy whose only

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