The young person isn't certain that love can be real; the middle-aged man is only discovering that it is; and the older person seems so sure of it. I was interested in the way that many of us go through the whole of our lives staying with someone just out of complacency, because leaving isn't easy.
Conor McPhersonThe play is a very simple idea really; someone needs some support and consolation, and she finds a place where she gets it.
Conor McPhersonDirecting is such a crucial part of the writing process; you start directing and you see what does not work. "Oh, God, what was I thinking?" and then you can rearrange it.
Conor McPhersonI started directing out of necessity, the first play I wrote in college because I didn't know anyone who could direct it.
Conor McPhersonWe're all ordinary in a way. We can all be hurt. We can all be unbalanced. We all have feelings. Life can treat us harshly, even shockingly sometimes.
Conor McPherson