People say that death is a part of life and there must be something to it, but I just see it as bad news and I want everybody to stop sugarcoating it.

Usually, you hire people that you think are wonderful.

It's all through the actors; I cannot write in that idiom

There have been times when I've thought about it - but with my luck it would probably turn out to be only a temporary solution.

The comedies are not a million laughs on the set. Its business and the dramas are business as well, really. When I'm writing it I struggle more with drama because I started out in comedy.

If I can play a scene in a master shot, I always prefer it. And the actors always prefer it. It's fun to look at on the screen, the actors get a chance to sink their teeth into something substantial, and it's economically helpful.

If God exists, I hope he has a good excuse.