I read an interview with Aaron Sorkin and he said he plays every part when he's writing. I thought, "Oh, I do that too! I'm doing okay."

Usually if a scene's really hard to write, I just don't write it. Nothing's coming to mind.

I find that when people get a script, they know within five pages if the writer can write. Once you're five pages in, it doesn't matter whose name is on the cover, you're not even thinking about it.

Everything I've written up to now, hasn't had anything to do with my life really.

I don't see myself directing things I don't write because, to me, directing was just an extension of the writing process.

I wouldn't say I'm a political junkie. I follow it. I read a few articles every day.

To have a show have lawyers fighting civil rights cases week in and week out, I think it's exactly what we need.