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As a writer, all you want to do is write for great actors. That's all.

If acting doesn't work out I'd love to produce, direct, or write.

I would love to continue acting. Maybe one day I would like to try writing and directing.

I will always be an actress. I couldn't see myself without acting. But I'd love to direct and keep writing. I don't think one has to be in place of the other.

I don't like waiting around for work, and sometimes as an actor you're forced into that position, so that's sort of how I got into writing, producing and directing.

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.

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.

I don't have any ambitions as an actor. I felt very uncomfortable doing it. The first take every day I'd open my mouth and no words would come out. I'd do a couple of takes and eventually I could run the lines.

I care about actors, and I understand them in a very personal way. I'm not saying every writer has to do that, but in my case, it's been helpful. I can put myself into the scene and think, 'What would it be like to act this?' Any writer who's really good probably does that to some extent.