“As
a writer, I've tried to avoid strong opinions about morality. You just want to
present things as they are and let the viewer come to their own conclusion.”
– Terence Winter
Born on this date in
New York City, Winter studied to be a lawyer before realizing that what he
really wanted to do was create shows for television and the movies. Today, he is one of America’s most successful
TV and movie writers and producers with such hit series as Boardwalk Empire
and The Sopranos to his credit.
He also was nominated for an Academy Award for the movie The Wolf of Wall Street.
A frequent speaker about
writing for the stage and screen, he has this basic advice for would-be writers and
producers.
“I have a rule: I will not alter the
basic history of a real-life character to suit fictional needs in a big way.”
Winter said. 
“First and foremost, you
want to be truthful as a storyteller.”
“First and foremost, you
want to be truthful as a storyteller.”
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