The world intrudes in my brain daily. Since my brain is dripping with all kinds of stuff that's out there in the world, that I can't seem to be able to shut out, it has to end up being in my work as well.
Well, the real Eric Bogosian is pretty self-conscious of himself.
I'm not a light-hearted person, so I can't think light-hearted at work.
It's my duty as a human being to be pissed off.
I write, but I also act.
I provide the bricks and mortar with the words and situations - the director and the actors and the designers build the house.