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I'm a playwright who gets involved in movies when I'm not writing a play.

One of the characteristics of plays that are made into films is that they can be very talky.

I have a hard time watching films and not thinking how I would play any part, whether it's a man or a woman.

I don't like to rehearse, and the film-makers that I have been drawn to are interested in provoking something between people rather than nailing a scene in advance.

I've been doing this for 33 years, and sometimes you make movies and nobody cares. But when people care, it's the greatest thing in the world - even when it's passionately against the title - because it's going to start a conversation.

I try to work on a film that my audiences would appreciate and enjoy their time in a theatre.

There's no point in making films unless you intend to show us something special, otherwise just go out and watch a play.

I didn't get into this so I could talk about my work, my movies. You become an actor to act.

With every movie, I try to do something different, whether it's action, comedy or drama.

I come from a theatrical background, where, if you're working on a movie or a play, you always respect the people you work with. You're accommodating.