Paddy Chayefksy was writing and it was a time where everybody was happy to be there [on TV].
Gena RowlandsJohn Cassavetes wrote A Woman Under the Influence as a play. He said, "Hey, I wrote you a play." And I said, "Great, let's read it." I read it and I said, "John, I couldn't do this every night and twice on Wednesday and Saturday".
Gena RowlandsIt was more freedom than I think most people get when they're starting out - or even when they're not starting out. He [John Cassavetes] did his thing and I did whatever I thought.
Gena RowlandsOf course I would change anything if John Cassavetes said so - it's his script. But he was very easy about that.
Gena Rowlands