My Characters Aren't Losers. They're

I've Always Thought That Comedy Was Just Another Dramatic Expression. I Try To Measure The Amount Of Truth In A Work Rather Than Just Looking At The Generic Distinction Between Comedy And Drama. There's A Lot Of Bullshit Drama That Leaves You Totally Cold. And There's A Lot Of Wasted Comedy Time Too. But When You Get Something Honest, It Doesn't Matter What Label You Give It.

You Can't Not Have Feelings About Country Clubs, Whichever Side You're On.

I've Always Had That Overweening Desire To Be Liked By The Audience.

At A Certain Point, You Have To Convince The Actors That You've Done The Right Thing. The Way I Work, If I Can't Convince Them, I've Got To Move On. I Can't Coerce Them Or Browbeat Them.

Find The Most Talented Person In The Room And If It's Not You, Go Stand Next To Him. Hang Out With Him. Try To Be Helpful.