David Geffen

[On being partners with Laura Nyro in Tuna Fish Music (Laura’s favorite food was Tuna Fish)] We became partners in this new publishing company.

We are each a figment of our own imagination.

I see my role as a baby doctor helping people deliver their babies. I felt the same way in the music industry.

It’s terribly unfair that we should have to suffer like this.

I never thought that I would have a career in show business…

[In 1969] I think lyrics have always been important to any serious writer of music.

Music is for every single person that walks the planet.

I think it’s a responsibility, but like Tupac Shakur, I’m a real model. Which means: I’m not pretending to be something that I’m not, because like he said, people are going to be disappointed when they find out who you are, because it’s not going to be what you presented to the world. So just keep it real. I’m a good kid and that’s all.

I walked into this industry blond with red lips, and I will leave this industry blond with red lips. Mark my words.

Any woman who diets all the time can’t help but be grouchy. Nobody can be amusing or entertaining on a diet.

Kourtney has a new therapist and a new bf and I don’t really know which one is this problem

[In 1994] I wouldn’t offer $5 million to stop a book about me! It’s absurd. People will do anything for attention.

If we don’t get actively involved to at least mitigate Trump’s damage, things will not be OK. And yes, the sun will rise each day, but the continuing rotation of the earth should not be your baseline expectation of American society.

I’ve always wanted to play Maria in West Side Story. My idol is Natalie Wood, and I love the movie, so I think a modern-day twist on it would be really neat.

No other formula gives your baby a better start at life except that stuff that comes out of you for free.

My father came from nothing, so he believed that people could do anything if they worked hard enough. I think he liked that I chose to be an actor. Both he and my mom were totally supportive.

And I always laugh at that, because I think I’ve always been doing what I want to do since Day 1.

You shouldn’t throw stones if you live in a glass house and if you got a glass jaw, you should watch yo mouth: cause I’ll break yo face.

[on Disney banning junk food adverts] I think when you can get an occupant of the White House behind you, particularly one as formidable and effective and passionate as Mrs. Obama, that can’t hurt

[on his acting career] All the new people you meet, it’s pretty amazing. The vampire needs new blood. And there is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.

No wedding bells for me anymore. I’ve been happily married to my profession for years.