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I'm going to start work on developing a series for HBO, because I'm naturally given to episodic stories of considerable length. And I won't have to listen to complaints about how wordy and long my work is if you can watch it on your telephone on the subway: You can make it conform to your day as if it were a book.

I forget sometimes that I'm in the HBO stable because I am such a fan of so much of their programming. Like, 'The Wire' is my favorite TV show of all time.

Working with HBO was an opportunity to experience creative freedom and 'long-form development' that filmmakers didn't have a chance to do before the emergence of shows like 'The Sopranos.'

I really was interested in doing something for a premium channel like Showtime or HBO, just because you get to really let loose. I think they let their storylines go wherever they want, and it's really a special place to work.

I'd love to be on a TV series someday, but I believe you get the jobs that you're meant to get. If the job that I'm meant to get is another musical or another play or film or TV show, I'm just happy to keep working.

HBO is really famous for hiring good people and staying out of their way until they ask for help, or need it. And that reputation is earned.

I've met big-name actors doing Hollywood films, and they've said that all they want is an in at HBO and their own show.

I'm an HBO subscriber, and I watch a bunch of great shows on HBO.

I've been very fortunate to have the opportunity to work on wonderful shows.

The directors you want to work with are in the television world.