INFLUENCE

Though I do not profess to know and understand, or love all of his works, I think the of influence Woody Allen on me, as a personality, a writer, a director, a jazz musician has to do with individuality, and the ability to express yourself creatively.

In many of his films, characters showcase insecurities that are more common than most people probably let on. He eggs his viewers on to laugh at these very human characteristics, along with the anxieties of "the big questions" or "unknowns" in the grand scheme of life and our purpose here on this planet! I admire the fact that all these years creating comedic and dramatic works he has gone out on a limb to express his ideas, come hell or high water. Despite critics reviews and box office successes.

Medium is another area he has explored from writing jokes for other comedians, to doing his own stand-up comedy, he has been a long time contributor of short stories to the New Yorker Magazine as well as having collections published such as "Mere Anarchy" 2007, Random House. He is not a one dimensional character, though some people may view him this way in terms of his "schtick". I see variety, and an unquenchable thirsting to do more. Try new things. Woody Allen inspires me!