I realize that I am never going to grow up. Martin McDonagh growrealize Change image and share on social
I fell into the theatre because I felt I was doing it well, and I stuck to it for the same reason. Martin McDonagh fallfeltreason 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
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 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
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
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
I suppose I walk that line between comedy and cruelty because I think one illuminates the other. We're all cruel, aren't we? We are all extreme in one way or another at times and that's what drama, since the Greeks, has dealt with. Martin McDonagh comedycruelcruelty share on social
I don't even subscribe to writer's block being a truthful thing. I've had writer's laziness quite often. But I think it's all about sitting down and facing down the blank page and doing it, and I've always been ok at that. Martin McDonagh blankblockface 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
