Conor McPherson

I love stories that frame that: This is what life is about - you don't have a clue.

— Conor McPherson

I started directing out of necessity, the first play I wrote in college because I didn't know anyone who could direct it.

— Conor McPherson

I could not flourish in the Hollywood system because the first thing spoken about is "What genre is it?" and "Who's it…

— Conor McPherson

I have a theory about Ireland, being at the edge of Europe. For 1,000 years, people didnt know what was beyond. But…

— Conor McPherson

When people are out of their comfort zone, it’s more dramatic, more prone to have more entertaining experiences, get into fights. That’s…

— Conor McPherson

It's probably the last thing you think about when you're making a film is other people's problems. You're thinking about your problem,…

— Conor McPherson

I'm anxious about work, the future, friendships, past relationships... I'm just one of those people that, whatever I'm doing, it's a big…

— Conor McPherson

I would love to make a 1830's period piece, a house in the country, a classic atmospheric haunted house movie, visually it…

— Conor McPherson

Directing is such a crucial part of the writing process; you start directing and you see what does not work. "Oh, God,…

— Conor McPherson

I'm living as an artist, and that's a staggering feeling, it's a total luxury. And because you have this amazing chance, with…

— Conor McPherson

We know so little of the why, what the universe is, what infinity is. The veil around us is very fragile.

— Conor McPherson

I guess Im attracted and repelled by isolation. It scares me. And its why I tend to write about older characters, too,…

— Conor McPherson

I guess I'm attracted and repelled by isolation. It scares me. And it's why I tend to write about older characters, too,…

— Conor McPherson

We're all ordinary in a way. We can all be hurt. We can all be unbalanced. We all have feelings. Life can…

— Conor McPherson

If I wasn't plagued by needing to write things, that would perhaps be a blessing.

— Conor McPherson

“And the barman asked me if I was alright? Simple little question. And i said I was. And he said he'd make…

— Conor McPherson

Im living as an artist, and thats a staggering feeling, its a total luxury. And because you have this amazing chance, with…

— Conor McPherson

The play is a very simple idea really; someone needs some support and consolation, and she finds a place where she gets…

— Conor McPherson

I'm not a good storyteller - I much prefer to be with people who are chatty, to have the luxury of listening.

— Conor McPherson

I think Catholicism took root very quickly in Ireland because it's a very superstitious religion, the holy ghost, the holy spirit, it…

— Conor McPherson

I just want the actors to put their faith in the language. Just let the words do the work.

— Conor McPherson

The young person isn't certain that love can be real; the middle-aged man is only discovering that it is; and the older…

— Conor McPherson