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Frequently plays a neurotic New Yorker

Frequently casts himself, Diane Keaton, Mia Farrow and Judy Davis

A lot of his movies feature at least one character who is a writer. This is often Woody himself.

Nearly all of his films start and end with white-on-black credits, set in the Windsor typeface, set to jazz music, without any scrolling.

Films his dialog using long, medium-range shots instead of the typical intercut close-ups

Manages his one-film-per-year schedule by setting strict budgets. Actors--famous or otherwise--receive the same salary.

Writes his scripts on a typewriter. He does not own a personal computer, and has his e-mail account managed by assistants.

Does not allow his films to be edited for airlines and television broadcasts.

According to Mia Farrow's biography, "What Falls Away", Frank Sinatra offered to have Allen's legs broken when he was found to be having an affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn.

Suspended from New York University.

I don't want to achieve immortality through my work. I want to achieve it by not dying.

I'm not afraid of dying . . . I just don't want to be there when it happens.

[in 1977] This year I'm a star, but what will I be next year? A black hole?

On the plus side, death is one of the few things that can be done just as easily lying down.

[asked if he liked the idea of living on on the silver screen] I'd rather live on in my apartment.