I didn't have a dream of being a press secretary, I had a dream of being a playwright; I had a dream of being a novelist and a poet.

If I had to name one book that has had the most lasting influence on my work, I would pick 'The Big Sea' by Langston Hughes.

But here's the thing: what you do as a screenwriter is you sell your copyright. As a novelist, as a poet, as a playwright, you maintain your copyright.

If your not annoying somebody, you're not alive.

...freedom can be a full-time job if you let it.

I truly love the rehearsal process, those eight hours a day! I really love actors.