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.

I'm very underground.

Well, the real Eric Bogosian is pretty self-conscious of himself.

I write, but I also act.

There is nothing more boring than people who love you.

I started acting when I was in high school, started writing when I got to New York in 1975.

I provide the bricks and mortar with the words and situations - the director and the actors and the designers build the house.