There are a million little things, but one of the best ways to get to know characters is to just put them in situations and see what they say.

I don't do well when I don't work.

I’m not saying that everyone needs to be celibate, but you don’t need a romance to complete a story about a woman

I like people who love books and movies and art and want to talk about it all the time, because that's basically what I want to talk about. Intellectuals that are funny.

Using the energy in a scene can really cut the fat off of something and streamline it. It can make it work for you and activate it for you in a way.

I've never had a plan, I've always done things from instinct.

There are a million little things, but one of the best ways to get to know characters is to just put them in situations and see what they say.