It's funny how that comes up, because sometimes I'll write something and I'll think, I don't know if that's a film or a play, and then other things I feel very strongly about them just being plays - they feel very theatrical to me.

I think the more the actor lets you know what he thinks of the character, the less the audience cares - like a comedian who laughs at his own jokes.

Everybody has the ability to be manipulative, to be hateful and deceitful.

I will say that the idea of a woman being deceptive came from that original discussion with critics and reporters about if woman could do that kind of thing. Evelyn, herself, grew out of the discussions about how capable women are of deceit and lying and manipulation.

Everyone has a story.

Everyone has a little bit of Howard and Chad in them. I think there's Christine in all men as well.

My best male friend is my best friend until he crosses me. We're all protective of the self.