Your source material is the people you know, not those you don't know, but every character is an extension of the author's own personality.

In rehearsals I get so completely wrapped up with the reality that's occurring on stage that by the time the play has opened I'm not usually quite as aware of the distinctions between what I'd intended and the result. There are many ways of getting the same result.

Few sensible authors are happy discussing the creative process--it is, after all, black magic.

Sometimes it's necessary to go a long distance out of the way in order to come back a short distance correctly.

I imagine as an axiom you could say that the better the play, the less "creativity" the director need exert.

Everybody wants to go see the big hit [at the theatre]. Not because it's any good. Because it's the big hit and everybody wants to be able to talk about the big hit.

You...you've been here quite a long time, haven't you?" What? Oh...yes. Ever since I married What's-her-name. Uh, Martha. Even before that. Forever. Dashed hopes, and good intentions. Good, better, best, bested. How do you like that for a declension, young man?