And Now For Something Completely Different...

When You've Only Got Few Days Of Rehearsal Before You're In The Studio, It's Wonderful To Start Off With People That You Have Good, Friendly, Tolerable Relationships To Start With, For The Simple Reason That You Don't Have To Spend 24 Hours Figuring Out How Sensitive They Are, And Can You Give Them A Line Reading, Or How Do You Have To Give Them Direction.

I Can't Tell You How Scary It Can Be Walking Onto A Movie And Suddenly Joining This Family - It's Like Going To Somebody Else's Christmas Dinner; Everyone Knows Everyone And You're Not Quite Sure What You're Supposed To Sit.

When People Say 'i'm Not A Prude, But ...' What They Mean Is 'i Am A Prude, And ...'.

Laughter Is The Best Creative Medicine.

Naturally, People's Image Is Of A Performer, But The Reality Of It Is The Writing For Me Has Always Been The Most Important Thing And The Most Rewarding Thing.