Joss Whedon: The Biography
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“It was like getting ready …” Loeb, interview by the author.
“because of the sale …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“Essentially what that means …” Ibid.
“I’ve always said …” Loeb, interview by the author.
“The first time we move …” Grushow, quoted in Hontz, “Bloody ‘Buffy’ Spectre.”
16. Once More, with Feeling
“We will take all the revenue …” Kellner, quoted in Schneider and Adalian, “‘Buffy’ a Toughie for WB.”
“They don’t have wheelbarrows …” Grushow, quoted in ibid.
“The WB has been so supportive …” Gellar, quoted in Grossberg, “Gellar: I’m Gone if Buffy Leaves WB.”
“Nobody wanted the show” … Kellner, quoted in in Rice, “Slayer It Ain’t So.”
“26 to 29 years old in year 2 …” Whedon, quoted in ibid.
“Other networks reach more people …” Ibid.
“The studio did everything it could …” Armstrong, “Vampire Smackdown.”
“The whole thing made me so angry …” Whedon, quoted in Jensen, “To Hell & Back.”
their “contractual right to exclusively promote …” Schneider and Adalian, “WB Bans ‘Buffy’ Adieu.”
“The STORY is in charge …” Whedon, Buffy.com post, May 23, 2001.
“The community …” Cole, interview by the author.
it didn’t seem as if the WB “realized …” Quoted in Jensen, “To Hell & Back.”
“They were actually really excited” … Whedon, quoted in Owen, “Is Buffy Dead?”
“The college years can be …” Noxon, interview by the author.
“reading new writers …” Ibid.
“Sarah Michelle piped up …” Head, interview by the author.
“He’s a huge musical theater aficionado …” Batali, interview by the author.
“That’s really almost kind of like music …” Saralegui, interview by the author.
“No, it doesn’t feel right” … Whedon, quoted in Head, interview by the author.
“I was doing this jump backwards …” Strong, interview by the author.
“I was basically his slave” … Cole, interview by the author.
“We listened to that over and over …” Ibid.
“I started to listen …” Head, interview by the author.
“It’s obvious now that they were good …” Marsters, quoted in Norton, “411mania Interviews: James Marsters.”
“At that point the cast knuckled down …” Ibid.
“I basically started to cry …” Gellar, quoted in Schilling “Vamping It Up.”
“It took something like 19 hours …” Ibid.
“an incredible experience” … Gellar, quoted in McCabe, “Buffy Hits a High Note.”
“I was rather sad …” Head, interview by the author.
“He has exquisite taste …” Minear, interview by the author.
“It wasn’t Hello Kitty” … Whedon, interview by the author.
“At that point we were overjoyed …” Marsters, quoted in Norton, “411mania Interviews: James Marsters.”
“Being able to navigate the swing …” Noxon, interview by the author.
“the songs were only half-memorable …” Zacharek, “The Hills Are Alive.”
“There are websites devoted to …” Noxon, interview by the author.
“It wasn’t who Buffy was …” Gellar, quoted in Jensen, “The Goodbye Girl.”
“I really thought that was out of character …” Ibid.
“That’s where having feedback …” Noxon, interview by the author.
“The truth is the writers on Buffy …” Marsters, quoted in Norton, “411mania Interviews: James Marsters.”
“Spike’s a villain” … Noxon, interview by the author.
“I realized, just the other day …” Whedon, quoted in Utichi, “A Buffy-Style Kicking.”
“If you heard her talking …” Gutierrez, interview by the author.
“Let’s end it in the asylum …” Whedon, quoted in Gutierrez, interview by the author.
“Joss never undermined …” Gutierrez, interview by the author.
17. We Aim to Misbehave: Firefly
“a gritty realism …” Whedon, quoted in Russell, “The CulturePulp Q&A: Joss Whedon.”
“particularly the ’70s westerns …” Whedon, interview by the author.
“I wanted to play with that classic notion …” Whedon, quoted in Nussbaum, “Must-See Metaphysics.”
“Never watched any British sci-fi” … Whedon, interview by the author.
“how politics affect people …” Whedon, quoted in Russell, “The CulturePulp Q&A: Joss Whedon.”
“Buck, the serio-comic driver …” Erisman, “Stagecoach in Space.”
“about Joe Schmo …” Whedon, quoted in Miller, “The Man Behind the Slayer.”
“It was nice to have a show that was about …” Ibid.
Captain Reynolds “ is a man who …” Whedon, quoted in Nussbaum, “Must-See Metaphysics.”
A “guy who looks into the void …” Ibid.
“Of course the captain was …” Whedon, quoted in Miller, “The Man Behind the Slayer.”
“Wash is an absolute contrast …” Whedon, Serenity: The Official Visual Companion, 11.
“The last thing that Fox said was …” Ibid, 11.
“I walked into an office” … Fillion, interview by the author.
“This’ll be great” … Whedon, quoted in Fillion, interview by the author.
“Which I am” … Fillion, interview by the author.
“He would describe something in the universe …” Ibid.
“I’ve had a lot of meetings …” Ibid.
“After that, it was up to me …” Torres, quoted in Whedon, Firefly: A Celebration, 48.
“You wouldn’t want to cross him …” Baldwin, interview by the author.
“I was petrified” … Staite, interview by the author.
Neil Patrick Harris was in contention … Harris, interview by the author.
“This whole moment in the pilot …” Maher, quoted in Vary, “Life Inside the Whedonverse.”
“He immediately started joking …” Baccarin, interview by the author.
“I put on my coat …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“I had trouble in the early going …” Baldwin, interview by the author.
“It does make perfect sense” … Kozac, “Serenity NOW!”
“You can say something that’s paragraphs long …” Ibid.
“When Joss directs …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“If you don’t have a second-in-command …” Whedon, Firefly: A Celebration, 16.
he “could not find anybody even remotely of the caliber …” Ibid.
“I want to give you a spaceship” … Whedon, quoted in Minear, interview by the author.
“Oh, for God’s sake …” Minear, interview by the author.
David Greenwalt “did not take it lightly …” Whedon, Firefly: A Celebration, 16.
“When Angel came around …” Whedon, interview by the author.
“when three shows came on …” Ibid.
“He’s done his thing” … Buchanan, quoted in Adalian, “Whedon Widens Mutant’s Reach.”
“OK, you did your time” … Cole, quoted in Whedon, interview by the author.
“I didn’t feel a daily pressure …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“Because I’ve had experience …” Whedon, quoted in Baldwin, interview by the author.
18. Curse Your Sudden but Inevitable Cancellation
“My marching orders …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“hugely depressing” … Whedon, quoted in Vineyard, “‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Sing-Alongs Killed.”
“That’s what we do in our homes …” Whedon, interview in Joss Whedon: The Master at Play, DVD.
“This
is something that was problematic” … Whedon, interview by the author.
“It was very dark” … Minear, comments in Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite.
“the most twisted new show …” Firefly promos, Fox network.
“We knew we were in real trouble …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“we got the best people …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“I never worked with an ensemble …” Whedon, interview in The Write Environment, DVD.
“I’ve always pulled …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“seeing this beautiful woman …” Minear, comments in Firefly 10th Anniversary: Browncoats Unite.
“I went to Fox very early …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“Without Whedonesque …” Cole, interview by the author.
“I’m only posty for a moment …” Whedon, Buffistas.org post, December 12, 2002.
“We were on the bridge …” Minear, interview by the author.
“I’ve never seen him so mad” … Baldwin, interview by the author.
“It was right before …” Staite, interview by the author.
“We’ve just been canceled …” Minear, interview by the author.
“We would screw things up …” Baccarin, interview by the author.
“I understood how that scene …” Ibid.
“It’s Friday. The show is finished …” Minear, interview by the author.
“God bless them …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“I promised these [actors] …” Whedon, interview in The Write Environment, DVD.
“I went crazy …” Whedon, interview in Making It with Riki Lindhome podcast.
“Joss was so dedicated …” Baldwin, interview by the author.
“I love him” … Baccarin, interview by the author.
19. End of (Buffy’s) Days
“Every set has its own sort of tenor …” Whedon, quoted in News of the Week, Sci Fi Wire, November 25, 2002.
“We both kind of felt …” Gellar, quoted in Jensen, “The Goodbye Girl.”
“A lot of people were ready …” Ibid.
“A lot of people owe Sarah …” Prinze, quoted in O’Hare, “End of ‘Buffy’ Only Makes Gellar Stronger.”
“Not everybody was best of friends …” Whedon, quoted in Ken P., “An Interview with Joss Whedon.”
“There was a whole thing about it …” Whedon, quoted in Faraci, “Exclusive Interview.”
“Villains don’t think …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“Honestly, gentle viewers” … Andrew in “Storyteller,” Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
“Buffy also became a little bit …” Whedon, quoted in “10 Questions,” New York Times.
“It would have been Faith …” Minear, quoted in “Kung Fu Faith,” BBC.
“Honestly, if I had a strong answer …” Whedon, quoted in “10 Questions,” New York Times.
“I realized that there was a scene …” Whedon, interview by the author.
“We had taken that story …” Whedon, quoted in Ausiello, “Angel Mystery.”
“My relationship with Joss …” Carpenter, panel comments, Dragon Con.
“The character lost its thrill …” Kartheiser, quoted in “The Man in the Light Gray Flannel Suit,” Giant.
“spent most of this year trapped …” Gunn in “Players,” Angel.
20. An Astonishing Return to His Roots
“Hey, Mr. Whedon …” Quesada, interview by the author.
“Can I take a day or two …” Whedon, quoted in ibid.
“I wish Joss Whedon …” Quesada, interview by the author.
“What Joss is popular for …” Marts, interview by the author.
“If there’s a bigger influence …” Whedon, quoted in Edwards, “Whedon, Ink.”
“We started talking …” Marts, interview by the author.
Claremont’s stories “played a pivotal role …” Levitz, quoted in Reid, “X-Men Writer Chris Claremont Donates Archive.”
“It was fun to see these guys …” Marts, interview by the author.
“When Joss’s scripts came in …” Ibid.
“The craziest thing …” Lowe, interview by the author.
“More than the plots …” Marts, interview by the author.
“Joss’s run was a pitch-perfect mix …” Lowe, interview by the author.
“best X-Men title published …” George, Review of Astonishing X-Men HC vol. 1.
21. Not Fade Away
“She would come in …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“So, [Levin] canceled …” Whedon, quoted in Acker, interview by the author.
“Unlike early Buffy seasons …” Fury, quoted in Jozic, “David Fury Interview.”
“I started bawling …” Carpenter, panel comments, Dragon Con.
“It’s such a big part of my life …” Carpenter, quoted in Goldman, “IGN Interview: Charisma Carpenter.”
“I heard it …” Carpenter, panel comments, Dragon Con.
“Move on the surface …” Adalian, “Frog Net’s Drama ‘Angel’ Folds Wings.”
“Joss did not want …” Fury, Whedonesque post, December 15, 2005.
“This isn’t about the WB bailing …” Levin, quoted in Adalian, “Frog Net’s Drama ‘Angel’ Folds Wings.”
“Yes, my heart is breaking …” Whedon, BronzeBeta.com post, February 14, 2004.
“I miss those days …” Goddard, interview by the author.
“I thought Muppets were cool …” Whedon, quoted in Partney, “The Puppet Summit.”
“That was great, entertaining television …” Fury, quoted in ibid.
“I’ve been in Hollywood …” Buchanan, interview by the author.
“I was in the car …” Staite, interview by the author.
“There had been rumors …” Baldwin, interview by the author.
“It was one of the happiest days …” Baccarin, interview by the author.
“I don’t wanna sound …” Borenaz, quoted in Malcom, “Boreanaz Bids Angel Adieu.”
“They had pushed for an early decision …” Ancier, quoted in “WB Wants Angel Movie,” Sci Fi Wire.
“I want to end the show …” Whedon, quoted in Hiatt, “No ‘Angel.’”
“The original goal …” Whedon, quoted in “One Last Stake in Heart as ‘Angel’ Bites It,” Alameda Times-Star.
“We knew [season six] …” Fury, quoted in Jozic, “David Fury Interview.”
“The last thing you will see …” Whedon, quoted in Jensen, “The X Factor.”
22. Grant Me the Serenity
He also found it difficult … Whedon, Serenity: The Official Visual Companion, 25.
“he brings such depth …” Whedon, director’s commentary, Serenity.
“comedians, because they have the chops …” Whedon, interview in Joss Whedon: The Master at Play, DVD.
“I’ll always remember …” Baldwin, interview by the author.
“We didn’t have to worry …” Staite, interview by the author.
“There was a scene where I had …” Ibid.
“I thought I was going to …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“say something that Mal would say” … Whedon, director’s commentary, Serenity.
“You’re basically teaching people …” Whedon, Serenity: The Official Visual Companion.
“That was very humbling and very difficult …” Ibid.
23. Election 2004
“regarded with more contempt …” Whedon, quoted in Doux, “High Stakes 2004.”
“If you’re for Bush …” Whedon, Whedonesque post, October 21, 2004.
“A svelte and mysterious Jewel Thief …” Whedon, Whedonesque profile.
High Stakes 2004 … Doux, “High Stakes 2004.”
“Q: You mentioned in …” Whedon, quoted in ibid.
“always been motivated by altruism …” Ibid.
“I spent a lot of time …” Whedon, quoted in in Schneider, “Joss Whedon Wants Out of TV.”
“Even if you’re worried …” Doux, “High Stakes 2004.”
“Joss didn’t really know …” Cole, interview by the author.
“My study was filled with crap …” Whedon, interview in Nerdist Podcast.
“extraordinary heroism” … “Valor Awards for John Whedon Steele,”Military Times.
“gathered up a force of stragglers …” Ibid.
“No wonder [my parents] got divorced” … Whedon, interview by the author.
24. I Wrote My Thesis on You
“a not-soon-to-be-exhausted …” “About Slayage,” Slayage Online.
“Twilight Zone or Star Trek had wonderful symbolism …” Wilcox, interview by the author.
“There are many audience members …” Ibid.
“You have to wait …” Ibid.
“That was one of the most wonderful experiences …” Ibid.
25. Serenity Lands
“All the work the fans have done …” Whedon, introduction to Serenity special screenings.
“Until Joss Whedon and Serenity …” Fillion, interview by the author.
“He would take pictures of me …” Ibid.
“I don’t actually have anything …” Whedon, Q&A session on Australian Serenity DVD.
26. Strong Female Characters
“crazed Veronica Marsathon” … Whedon, Whedonesque post, August 12, 2005.
“Joss Luvs Veronica …” Ibid.
“We’re both sort of writing …” Thomas in Fernandez, “Cult King in Orbit on Mars.”
“The most beautiful final episode …” Thomas, interview by the author.
“Last year, Veronica Mars’ …” Whedon, “Ace of Case.”
“the world’s greatest dad …” Ibid.
“Trust me, I cast guest star actors …” Thomas, interview by the author.
“Joss is such an intelligent guy …” Bell, quoted in Fernandez, “Cult King in Orbit on Mars.”
“a face of a series” … Thomas, interview by the author.
“Wonder Woman was the first great …” Silver, quoted in Warner Bros., “Silver Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures Sign Joss Whedon.”
“It was after I made ‘The Matrix’ …” Silver, quoted in in Douglas, “Exclusive: Joel Silver on Wonder Woman.”
“Are you kidding? …” Cole, quoted by Whedon, quoted in Kozac, “Serenity NOW!”
“In my version, there was actually …” Whedon, quoted in Seijas, “Joss Whedon Talks About His ‘Batman’ Movie That Never Was.”