Stan Lee/Quotes

Stan Lee (28 December 1922 - 12 November 2018) was an American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and film producer. As the primary creative leader at Marvel Comics for two decades, Lee led its expansion into a multimedia empire.
==Dated quotes==
=== 1970s ===
* "We try to bring comics a little more into the real world. You know, I shouldn't really say this, but the chances are that possibly even you and I aren't perfect. I wouldn't say that about Maureen, I heard- And I know she is! But today most people just aren't. We try to make our characters have feet of clay. Now poor Spider-Man... I mean, ok, he's pretty good at catching bad guys but he's apt to get an allergy attack while he's fighting, he worries about dandruff, he'll have an in-grown toenail, tears his costume, his Aunt May won't let him go out to save the world because he's not wearing his galoshes and it's snowing out. And the funny thing is, I started doing that as a gag and really to keep myself awake, you know. And I found that the readers are as crazy as I am. They started enjoying this sort of thing! So after twenty years of writing pap and writing things like the scripts you mentioned before, I suddenly realized, yeah, I could actually have fun with what I'm doing. And now, the more realistic we make our characters, the more the college kids who read them think that it's satire, which has taught me a very great lesson. The world is so crazy that if you present things the way they really are, it comes across as broad satire! All the sociology and psychology majors can do what they want with that one!"
** 1977, interview with CBC Television's 90 Minutes LiveStan Lee explains why Spider-Man is just a regular guy, 1977 - CBC - 13 November 2018 - YouTube - Retrieved 19 December 2021
===2010s===
*"Hi, heroes! This is Stan Lee coming at ya. Just want you to know, Marvel has always been and will be a reflection of the world outside your window. That world may change and evolve. But the one thing that will never change is the way we tell our stories of heroism. Those stories have room for everyone, regardless of their race, gender, religion, or color of their skin. The only things we don’t have room for are hatred, intolerance, and bigotry. That man next to you, he’s your brother. That woman over there, she’s your sister. And that kid walking by you, hey, who knows, he may have the proportionate strength of a spider. We’re all part of one big family, the human family. And we all come together in the body of Marvel. And you, you’re part of that family. You’re part of the Marvel Universe that moves ever upward and onward to greater glory. In other words, excelsior!"
**5 October 2017, YouTubeA Message From Stan Lee - Marvel Entertainment - 5 October 2017 - YouTube - Retrieved 4 May 2021 in the wake of the Unite the Right rallyTRUE BELIEVER THAT STAN LEE QUOTE IN MARVEL’S NEW TRAILER REVEALS A DISTURBING MCU TRUTH - 3 May 2021 - Inverse - Retrieved 4 May 2021
==Quotes about Lee==
===Upon his Passing===
*"With the passing of the legendary Stan Lee, I wanted to share this memory I had of him. It's the only time I ever met him, we shared an elevator at a con and didn't really talk much, but on the way he saw a child dressed as Wasp. He simply had to stop and say how wonderful she looked and how well she captured the character. He was clearly tired and done for the day, but you could tell he would feel bad if he didn't express what a great job she did. Such a simple thing, but looking at the kid's face, you can tell it had a big impact. That sums up my thoughts on what he's left us, something so simple as comic book heroes, yet they leave an impact we will never forget. He's left his mark, changed several mediums of entertainment, and we will always be thankful to him for it. Thanks for creating so many great characters and leaving us with so many wonderful memories."
**Doug Walker, 12 November 2018, FacebookWith the passing of the legendary Stan Lee - Doug Walker - 12 November 2018 - Facebook - Retrieved 4 May 2021
* "That was the creativity and genius of Lee as an author, to understand what it is that people respond to or look forward to, or look for in the way of mythical figures and heroes and exemplars. There aren’t many people over the years who’ve created characters in the world of theatre, drama, acting, whatever, who have such a universal appeal."
** Paul Soles, 14 November 2018Toronto’s Paul Soles recalls starring in original Spider-Man animated series - Victoria Ahearn - 14 November 2018 - The Toronto Star - Retrieved 28 May 2021
==Links==
*Stan Lee on Wikiquote
==References==
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