Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you, who can interpret and articulate your intentions better than you can, with the benefit of objectivity.… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
People often tell me, "You write such great women." I don't think about it, I just write characters as rigorously and as truthfully as I can and hope, no matter their gender, that their humanity comes through. — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
Playwriting is all about empathy, getting inside the head of someone who is not you, to think like they think without judging them. — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
Choosing a director is like choosing a therapist - you want somebody who is going to be a step or two ahead of you,… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
I love the students - they are remarkable, inspiring people. I would miss teaching if I stopped doing it. The kind of work I… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
Telling takes away the need to write. It relieves the pressure. And once that tension dissipates, so does the need to relieve it. First… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
People often tell me, "You write such great women." I don't think about it, I just write characters as rigorously and as truthfully as… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
I've come to view screenwriting assignments as playwriting grants, because they provide a considerable financial cushion. However, they can also be extremely time-consuming. Film… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
I like to flip through play scripts, not just my own; there is something exciting about seeing printed language on a page that triggers… — Donald Margulies Copy Share Image
