If women ran Hollywood, 'The Hollywood Reporter' would have a 'Men in Entertainment' issue every year, and those jerks would have to write something. Elizabeth Meriwether entertainmenthollywoodissue Change image and share on social
It is hard to be an actor on a TV show, because you don't know what's coming and you sort of find out very last minute sort of what's happening. Elizabeth Meriwether actorcomefind Change image and share on social
I think so much of writing is an instinct, or a feel for a scene, or a feel for a character. You have to put into words the word 'tone,' which I think is thrown around a lot and can mean a hundred different things, but communicating that to other people is definitely a challenge. Elizabeth Meriwether challengecharactercommunicate share on social
I think you have to love the characters that you write. I don't know how you could possibly write a TV show where you didn't love the characters. Elizabeth Meriwether characterlovepossibly Change image and share on social
I started out wanting to be an actor and I like to give actors as much as possible. I love writing stuff where they can really lose control. Elizabeth Meriwether actorcontrolgive Change image and share on social
There are a lot of women screenwriters, but they are obviously outnumbered by men. And it still is a very much male-dominated industry. Elizabeth Meriwether dominateindustrylot Change image and share on social
Please God, I hope my experience in downtown theater isn't over, because I'd love to keep making weird plays. I can't wait for Charles Isherwood to call my next play 'sit-com-y' and tell me to stick to writing television. Elizabeth Meriwether callcharledowntown share on social
I love 'Cheers.' I didn't watch it growing up, but I watched it getting ready to do the first season of 'New Girl.' It bowls me over every time I see it. The romance, the comedy, the performances - every bit of it is just so compelling. Elizabeth Meriwether bitebowlcheer share on social
I had this temp receptionist job in New York, and I kind of hated it, and in the morning I would come out of the subway and just walk along the New York streets with all these people around me and kind of sing to myself. Like, 'She's gonna make it!' Elizabeth Meriwether gonnahatejob share on social
If I'm writing something and I'm not feeling mischievous, then I know it's not going to be great. Elizabeth Meriwether feltgreatmischievous Change image and share on social