I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile.

Directing 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.

I have a theory about Ireland, being at the edge of Europe. For 1,000 years, people didnt know what was beyond. But we thought about it - a lot. And that beyond became internalized in our psyche.

We'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.

I love stories that frame that: This is what life is about - you don't have a clue.