I have a real aversion to sentimentality, but I also really want to write about love and friendship..

I think a lot of time, I'm just writing my worst fears, of the idea of losing my mom or my best friend or doing something so terrible to somebody tha….

I suppose every time [something bad happens], I have that instinct to make that joke that distracts..

I feel like my home is stage acting..

I'm a huge fan of basically anything written about complicated, contradictory women. I'm drawn to them really quickly..

I think a lot of time, I'm just writing my worst fears..

I'm constantly on the brink of tears in conversation about things that happen to people..

The characters I didn't have actors in mind for, that was the scary moment. Because in any production, until you find the right person, you're consta….

I've always wanted to work for, like, "Assume your audience is cleverer than you," rather than the other way around..

I know actors who say acting is acting, but I love the live-ness of an audience. I love feeling the energy of a room and allowing them to sort of tea….

I just love any kind of language that can change the energy in a room. There are no limits for me, as long as it feels like it's being used in a part….

I am comfortable talking about sex scenes and stuff, but to me, when it's physically explicit, I do feel prudish and uncomfortable..

Actually, my worst nightmare is losing my best friend, as I imagine most people's are..