I think if you're writing a play, it should be its own end game; you'll never get to do a good one unless you know it's not a blueprint for a film; you're not going to get the action right and the story right. Martin McDonagh actionblueprintend share on social
All my work shares a kind of balance between black comedy and sad and despairing melancholy. Martin McDonagh balanceblackcomedy Change image and share on social
I never feel like a smug or a smart-alec film director, and there are plenty of those around. Martin McDonagh alecdirectorfeel Change image and share on social
The fact that ticket prices are way too expensive, and there's only one bunch of people going to see Broadway shows, is something I've never liked. Martin McDonagh broadwaybunchexpensive Change image and share on social
I don't feel I have to defend myself for being English or for being Irish, because, in a way, I don't feel either. And, in another way, of course, I'm both. Martin McDonagh defendenglishfeel Change image and share on social
When you've got good actors, they're going to come up with good stuff, but you're never quite sure how the dynamics are going to work between them. Martin McDonagh actordynamicgood Change image and share on social
I think as a writer you never have to flee from fame because you're not that visible in the first place, but, after the Broadway success of 'Beauty Queen,' people were coming up to me all the time, and I wasn't really prepared for that level of attention. Martin McDonagh attentionbeautybroadway share on social
I won't work on anyone's else's script. I won't write for anyone else. I write my own stuff and make that when the time is right. Martin McDonagh makescriptstuff Change image and share on social
Dublin people think they are the center of the world and the center of Ireland. And they don't realize that people have to leave Ireland to get work, and they look down on people who do. Martin McDonagh centerdublinireland Change image and share on social
There have to be moments when you glimpse something decent, something life-affirming even in the most twisted character. That's where the real art lies. See, I always suspect characters who are painted as lovely, decent human beings. I would always question where the darkness lies. Martin McDonagh affirmartbeing share on social
