I Think That If I Couldn't Write,

But Hbo Is Less Interested In How Many People Are Watching Than In How Much The People Who Are Watching Are Liking The Show. They Didn't Set Up Their Business Model To Make Writers Happy. It's Just A Nice Unintended Consequence.

Just To Clarify The Division Of Labor On The Show, I Write The Show And Alan [poul] Does Everything Else.

It's Populated By People Who, By And Large, Have Terrific Communication Skills. Every Day Is An Extraordinary Day. For Me, It Was Just A Great Area For Storytelling.

It's Important To Remember That, First And Foremost, If Not Only, This Is Entertainment. 'the West Wing' Isn't Meant To Be Good For You.

The Thing I Know How To Do Most Is Write A Play. I Came Up Loving Plays And Learning About Plays And Writing Plays. I Actually Feel Like An Outsider When I'm Writing Movies And Television.