My first few plays took place in the South and even The Lucky Spot was in the thirties but in Louisiana.

I did write a couple of original screenplays, but I'd rather write plays.

Part of that is that New York has proved to be too much fun for me to live and work; I love New York so much.

But when I got to SMU and decided to take a playwriting class, I said this isn't a bad idea. IfI write characters, they could be as dumb as me, and I don't have to be very smart.

I find it fascinating to think about what the world is going to be like when people won't talk anymore.

My fault now is making my plays too short.

The most glorious thing about working in the collaborative art is when you have somebody like Susan Kingsley or Kathy Bates who are better than your play.