“Real leaders have to live a paradoxical life, where they must break th...” — Beau Willimon Quote

“Real leaders have to live a paradoxical life, where they must break the rules in order to maintain them. If your expectations are high, you're setting yourself up for disillusionment. The land of governance is paved with gray streets, not black or white ones.”

“Tales of power and ambition and intrigue and betrayal and desire - when you're telling those in a big way, you automatically want to go to Shakespeare.”

“The media doesn't create narratives, really. They're not that powerful. What they do is they tap into narratives that are already bubbling amongst their viewership or readership.”

“There are not many males, black or white, who wish to get involved with a woman who's committed to her own development.”

“I get the feeling that audiences have become mature and they understand that not every character is in black or white. There can be grey shades to it.”

“I like characters that are complex. I don't like people who are simple to play and are either black or white.”