I got to New York when I was eighteen. I was knocking around, trying to be an actor, writer, musician, whatever happened.
Sam ShepardIve been so spoiled in the theater, writing plays where I can just do exactly what I want and nobody messes with me.
Sam ShepardBeing a writer is so great because you're literally not dependent on anybody. Whereas, as an actor, you have to audition or wait for somebody else to make a decision about how to use you, with writing, you can do it anywhere, anytime you want. You don't have to ask permission.
Sam Shepard