There is a great relief in experiencing the worst vicariously.

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I would say the next imminent hot writers are often the writers from the decade...

I would say the next imminent hot writers are often the writers from the decade...

Also, an area that interests me - and it will probably take years to state...

Also, an area that interests me - and it will probably take years to state...

My mother taught me to read.

My mother taught me to read.

I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly...

I think America becomes more disgruntled by going to the movies and having an endlessly...

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

Even when they have nothing, the Irish emit a kind of happiness, a joy.

I find it incredibly tedious, hate that it murders itself with its own conservative pomposity.

I find it incredibly tedious, hate that it murders itself with its own conservative pomposity.

The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.

The word democracy has no meaning. Duty has gone. Only rights remain.

People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera.

People who are good at film have a relationship with the camera.

I can hardly decide what plays I should be in.

I can hardly decide what plays I should be in.

Theater is dangerously open to repetition. It's exciting when you hit on a new way.

Theater is dangerously open to repetition. It's exciting when you hit on a new way.

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

Acting doesn't have to be threadbare misery all the time.

This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone.

This whole tribal loyalty seems to have gone.

I just think that things should be allowed to run their course, and not turned...

I just think that things should be allowed to run their course, and not turned...

I certainly had no intention of playing a man.

I certainly had no intention of playing a man.

Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.

Irish people are educated not only about artistry but local history.

The energy released by it is enormous and it becomes quite addictive, the power between...

The energy released by it is enormous and it becomes quite addictive, the power between...

Once you've done one style, you leave it for a while.

Once you've done one style, you leave it for a while.

Theater dates very quickly.

Theater dates very quickly.

I had a ball doing Harry Potter.

I had a ball doing Harry Potter.

I take the theater seriously in that I loathe it, I'm bored by it.

I take the theater seriously in that I loathe it, I'm bored by it.