If my whole game depends on whether you can guess the ending or not, I'm done, forget it.

The challenge is creating a character that's rich and interesting to warrant following for a number of years.

Let's make really good stories that people get something out of. That's the one common denominator with everything I try to do.

The beauty of a really good movie is that it's a whole world, complete in an hour and a half or two hours.

As a journalist you have to think quickly, you're exposed to all types of people and situations and you've got to synthesize your thoughts in a very clear and concise way and write them down quickly. Those were all things that have proven really useful in my life as a television writer.

I think a pilot is a pilot, no matter who's judging it, but I will say I am thinking a lot about how to tell stories for the series in a streaming environment where you can anticipate a huge portion of the audience will consume an entire season in the course of a day, two days or a week.

I like projects that are entertaining, where I'm emotionally engaged and there's something to think about afterwards.