“ We live in a disposable society. It's easier to throw things out than to fix them. We even give it a name - we call it recycling. Neil LaBute
“ I would be more frightened as a writer if people thought my movies were like science fiction. Neil LaBute
“ I'm saying the American way is to overcome, to conquer, to come out on top. And we do it by spending and eating and screwing our women harder than anyone else. That's all I'm saying. Neil LaBute
“ I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussio… Neil LaBute
“ Relationships in general make people a bit nervous. It's about trust. Do I trust you enough to go there? Neil LaBute
“ I get a bunch of productions in, like, Germany and Poland . . . It doesn’t matter, places. Neil LaBute
“ MAN No doubt about that—I can’t even call ’em girls without getting hit by a lawsuit, so … (Grins.) You’re a librarian? WOMAN Yeah. Well, we don’t really use that term anymore, but, ahh … MAN Sure, of… Neil LaBute
“ Look, you’re not French, let’s face it . . . and who wants to be, anyway, in this day and age? Being French is way past cool. Neil LaBute
“ You thank your heavenly father for giving you strength to stand up to his trials and figure there must be a plan behind it all, a reason for so much pain and you just…go on. Neil LaBute
“ You're crossing the ocean on a wooden ship. One of the boards rots, so you replace it with another that you've stored on your hold. It is still the same ship? Most people will agree that it is. But wh… Neil LaBute
“ Listen, I speak from experience when I say . . . just because some man doesn’t have one does not necessarily mean that he can’t be one. Neil LaBute
“ I thought maybe you were different, but you ended up being the same kind of lame guy that I perpetually date, and it just freaks me out a little. That maybe you’re the only type out there. These baby… Neil LaBute
“ I mean, I’m as fucked up and miserable as the next person, but I don’t let it get me down. You know? Neil LaBute
“ MAN 3 . . . fuck, I’m glad I’m a guy! You know? MAN 5 Yeah, why’s that? Pause. MAN 3 . . . because then I don’t have to date ’em. Neil LaBute
“ WRITER Actors come and go, pal—you guys are the furniture, okay? What I write is the house. Let’s not get all precious about it . . . Neil LaBute
“ CARTER It’s whatever. Truth. People are not comfortable with difference. You know? Fags, retards, cripples. Fat people. Old folks, even. They scare us or something. Neil LaBute
“ WAITRESS 1 What do I hope for in a guy? Everything . . . Pause. WAITRESS 1 What do I expect? Not much . . . Pause. WAITRESS 1 What’ll I take? Usually . . . anything . . . Neil LaBute
