I can't see what's wrong about assuming intelligence in your audience and what's bad news about being rewarded for assuming that. Steven Moffat assumeaudiencebad Change image and share on social
If you don't expect to like someone and then you do, that's an incredibly exciting moment. Steven Moffat excitexpectincredibly Change image and share on social
My problem is that the audience is more fiction-literate than ever. In Shakespeare's day, you probably expected to see a play once or twice in your life; today you experience four or five different kinds of fiction every day. So staying ahead of the audience is impossible. Steven Moffat aheadaudienceday share on social
People don't really have a relationship with great writing or great production or great art direction or great direction. They just sort of admire it. Steven Moffat admireartdirection Change image and share on social
I write the kind of stuff I'd like to watch. Steven Moffat kindstuffwatch Change image and share on social
The way you get your script to the right people is that you put it in an envelope. It's easy. The difficult bit is writing something that is so good people will take a punt on a brand new writer. Steven Moffat bitebranddifficult Change image and share on social
Writing for adults often means just increasing the swearing - but find an alternative to swearing and you've probably got a better line. Steven Moffat adultalternativefind Change image and share on social
My priorities are where they should be, which is making really great, really exciting television. Steven Moffat excitgreatmake Change image and share on social