Because Quote by Elizabeth Meriwether

“Please God, I hope my experience in downtown theater isn't over, because I'd love to keep making weird plays. I can't wait for Charles Isherwood to call my next play 'sit-com-y' and tell me to stick to writing television.”

Elizabeth Meriwether

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I think a lot of the romantic comedies need to catch up with what's actually kind of happening.

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Funny women are honest women.

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There are a lot of women screenwriters, but they are obviously outnumbered by men. And it still is a very much male-dominated industry.

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I was really freaked out when I heard that Cookie Monster was going to be changed to Veggie Monster, but that turned out to…

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Why do British people make such good TV? It's so annoying. Stop it. Is it because they have free health care? Uggh.

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In a show that has so many neurotic, broken beta characters, it's always fun to bring in a character who's really confident in themselves.

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But, yes, I learned everything working in theater. I learned the importance of community - I was constantly going to play readings, stand-up nights,…

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I just want to keep writing characters who are interesting and complicated people and interesting roles for women, in TV or film or in…

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I think so much of writing is an instinct, or a feel for a scene, or a feel for a character. You have to…

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I don't think anyone who runs a TV show would ever say to you, 'I have a grasp on running a TV show.' Maybe…

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I love that song 'I Could Have Danced All Night' from 'My Fair Lady' so much. I love that song because watching it as…

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Every day, I learn something new. I think one of the most exciting things for a writer is to work on a TV show.…

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