Being at the genesis of the creative process is definitely something I want to keep doing. It's just such a great buzz.

Success is absolutely intoxicating. I've seen people behave in ways that seem very far from how they would behave normally.

The bottom line is that female writers aren't being given enough opportunities by male producers.

Well, when you're the youngest of five, parents kind of lose interest more and more through the children. I think my eldest brother was under loads of pressure to do something amazing with his life, but by the time I came around they were like, 'Well, let's hope he doesn't kill a guy.'

All of this talk of recession offends me. I am delighted that bankers have less money.

Comedy people are always present because they're always looking for the funniest version of whatever the line is. Sometimes theater people, where scripts are sacrosanct, aren't quite as present in scenes. That's a massive generalization, but in my experience, I find that comedy people are great to improvise with and to do scenes with because they're there.

I think I'm going to keep my Irish accent forever now in any movie I make, because chicks dig it and that's all I care about now!