Stupid People Surround Themselves With Smart People.

As A Dramatist, You're Looking For Points Of Friction.

I'll Get Cast Occasionally As Sort Of The Jerk Version Of Myself, And I Have Fun Doing That. But It's Really Better For Everyone If I Stay Behind The Camera.

Never Argue With A Drunk Or A Fool.

When You're Writing A Movie Or A Play And Writing Isn't Going Well, Which Is For Me The Normal Condition - It's An Exceptional Day When Suddenly I've Got Something And It's Going Well - You Can Call The Studio Or The Producer Or Whoever Is Waiting For It And Say, "i Know I Said I Was Going To Have It In By The End Of The Summer.

One Of The Biggest Challenges In The Past For Me In Working On The Networks Was That Audiences Have Grown Accustomed To Television Being Something That Keeps You Company-background Music, Something That You Have On While You're Flipping Through A Magazine, Cooking Dinner, Talking On The Phone, Putting The Kids To Bed.