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
Though it may not seem like it, I never try to write about a place, per se; it's always, first and last, about story. Story is everything. Story and a bit of attitude. Martin McDonagh attitudebiteplace Change image and share on social
It's like two years straight out of your life doing a film. It's very enjoyable, especially working with the guys, but I kind of like the idea of traveling and growing, and developing as a writer and as a filmmaker. Martin McDonagh developenjoyablefilm share on social
I seldom feel comfortable in a theatre. I always feel like I own a cinema. I feel equally happy in an empty one as a full one. Probably happier in an empty one! Martin McDonagh cinemacomfortableempty 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 can't stand up in front of people. It just fills me with horror. Martin McDonagh fillfronthorror Change image and share on social
Theatre was an art form that I didn't really respect, and because I wanted to shake it up and do different things on stage, I was able to combine all the things I'd learnt through writing on my own. Martin McDonagh artcombineform Change image and share on social
'Pulp Fiction' is an amazing film, and I haven't made one nearly as good. Martin McDonagh amazefictionfilm Change image and share on social
With a stage play, they can't cut a word; you can be in rehearsals every day, you cast it, you cast the director, too; the amount of control for a playwright is almost infinite, so you have that control over the finished product. Martin McDonagh amountcastcontrol share on social
My plays are always pushing towards cinema anyway. They're down and dirty, real and more fun. Martin McDonagh cinemadirtyfun Change image and share on social
