Dick Wolf

"I was raised not to be rude, but I also try to get the best work out of people."

"I do love television. But the business is accelerating and people are not getting the chance to fail."

"It's show business. No show, no business."

"I try to just communicate what I want done as clearly and simply as possible."

"People recognize certain things, like 'D' means 'this dialogue stinks.' We're dealing with shows that are written here, shot in New York and posted back here. Accurate communication is a necessity."

"If you're going to vote on a television contract, there is a certain rationality to saying that the same structures that are applied to Health Plan participation should be placed on the right to vote on a strike."