I am very aware that playwrights, particularly good ones, have a intention for everything they write. Language and punctuation is used specifically, and most of the time actors can find wonderful clues about character in the rhythm and cadence of the language used.

When you're dying, you're liberated to do what you want to do. You give yourself permission. I think everyone's experience with a terminal disease is so deeply personal and unique to the person, the context in which they're living and the relationships that they have.

I tend to make low-budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make.

I love actors, regardless of where they are in their skill level. There's something terribly satisfying about working with someone who's really learning.

I don't think you should exploit your own pain.

I had learning disabilities, and I couldn't express myself in the written word.

Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you; it's a way to survive and get closer to the truth.