As an actor, my main focus is finding good writing and attacking a good role.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
My background is really being a writer's actor - that seems to be the way I work best, bringing out the best of writing. There's a whole range of acting skills, and some people can be astonishing with very poor material. That's not me; my skill is essentially unlocking the writing.
Everything I learned as an actor, I have basically applied to writing.
To be a great actor you just need to comprehend, so that's why I became a writer.
I think my experience as an actor helps me to write anything. It certainly helped me to write 'August Osage County.' It helps me to write any play that I'm working on because I think one of the things I do well is write good roles for actors.
As an actor, you look for roles that can constantly challenge you and you can learn from.
As an actor, all you want to do is to work and do good work.
The caliber of actors I'm getting to work with and learn from on a daily basis is phenomenal for me as a developing actor.
My preference is for good writing. It doesn't matter if it's for film or TV. Whatever. It starts with the writing. Even though I've had problems with writers, it doesn't matter how great of an actor you are. If the writing is bad, you're going to struggle.
As a writer, all you want to do is write for great actors. That's all.
What I always wanted to get seen as was as a good actor, when it was the acting I was doing. When I'm writing, I want to try to be seen as a good writer.