What's interesting, is that I've found that the more accomplished a director is, the more secure they are in giving direction that sounds incredibly unsophisticated.

When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me.

Certainly, last year we did an episode about the census and sampling versus a direct statistic. You just said the word 'census', and people fall asleep.

The real problem with all drugs is that they work. Fantastically. They're great, right up until the moment they kill you.

I'm a registered Republican, I only seem liberal because I believe that hurricanes are caused by high barometric pressure and not gay marriage.

I'm a playwright. All I care about is the play being good.

I want to convey that I'm crazy about the Kardashians - but I'm not sure which is which.