I think for anyone who follows the 'artistic life,' a certain amount of selfishness and self-involvement is part of the package. You're probably already disregarding a certain material life you could have.

Cancer don't respect nothing.

I think people are intolerant of artists.

I think for anyone who follows the 'artistic life,' a certain amount of selfishness and self-involvement is part of the package. You're probably already disregarding a certain material life you could have.

Television is a prisoner of dialogue and steady-cam. People walk down a hall, and the camera follows them around a corner.

I really like comedy. There's always a choice, when you're writing: you can either go for the joke or you can go for the story, the important stuff.

Psychology doesn't address the soul; that's something else.