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To be able to work with actors who are doing such good work, not only makes it easier for you, but it makes you better.

I think, being an actor, it's just a relief every time you get a part.

As an actor, you're tied to the writing. You live and die by what's written for you. And you can elevate that to a certain extent, but really, that's your blueprint.

Whether it's writing a monologue or writing standup or writing a screenplay or writing a play, I think staying involved in the creation of your own work empowers you in a way, even if you don't ever do it. It gives you a sense of ownership and a sense of purpose, which I think as an actor is really important.

Sometimes the writing can be so good that the actor doesn't really have to do anything.

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 always want to find a piece of who you are in every role you take on.

I try not to think of actors as I'm writing because I think you do them a disservice by writing for things they've already done.

Part of the privilege of being an actor is the people you get to work with.

I really think that as good of a job as you do as a writer, you're absolutely indebted to the actors that have to deliver that material.