Peter Gould Quotations

I wrote a spec script that people really liked: a political serial based on Jeffrey's Toobin's 'A Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy.' It was the first thing I had ever written with any political subject matter in it.

The scene we shot with Charlie Rose was actually the last piece that was ever shot for 'Breaking Bad.' My daughter and I flew to New York; we got to shoot in the 'Charlie Rose' studio. Adam Godley and Jessica Hecht are such expert performers that we were able to get it very beautifully and very quickly.

The great thing about writing is that you always put yourself in the shoes of the character. If you're doing it right, you can see into the heart of all your characters. Usually, when there's a writing problem, it's because you aren't doing that.

For 'Breaking Bad,' our offices were in the ugliest building in Burbank, California. Which, if you know Burbank, is really saying something.

I think of myself more as a filmmaker or as a film person than as strictly just a writer. I don't come out of playwriting or anything like that.

I think the ultimate thing in some ways for any writer is to work on a character who's going to have a life for a long time.

The problem and the question on 'Breaking Bad' is always 'Where is Walt's head at?'

Sgt. Palmer was very impressed with Genghis. Once his papers were in order and he passed his physical, we went off to patrol school,

I thought he would be a great police dog, ... Its inherent with the breed. Its in their nature to do well and to be focused.

We are very excited to partner with HMC to launch Great Hotels Rewards. Hotels that operate loyalty and frequency programs, which create value, recognition and rewards for consumers, enjoy not only a rise in their repeat business but also an increase in their average daily rate. Our research indicates that guests who participate in frequency programs tend not to be as price sensitive because of the value and recognition they receive. HMC has developed a product that will benefit many hotels and hotel groups like ours.

They work both on and off lead, with a lot of repetitive commands, ... You have to teach them what to look for, and how to distinguish the scent they must follow from the other scents they will come across. You have to do it every day. You learn how to read your dogs signals, because each dog is different, and as you become more familiar with your dog you become more proficient at the process.

Hes ready to go every morning. He runs right over to the cruiser,

The K9 Unit is exciting, because its different and challenging. I love animals, and I love being outside.

The dogs build on what they are already capable of, as far as behavior,

The dogs are trained to alert their handlers by barking when theyve located the scent, ... The dogs search a vast area of land, and the handler is trained to watch their response. It comes down to always trusting your dog, as you would trust any other partner.

You use their favorite toy or a special ball, and when they find who they are looking for, you throw the ball at the spot to reward them, ... And they want to please you. They push to get that reward.

Keep my word' is such a strange expression. At first glance, it just means 'Be true to what you agreed on. But it could also mean, 'Hold your words back.' Keep them in. Let your actions speak instead.