David Lindsay-Abaire Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“I've been pretty well treated by the critics, but the critics who didn't like my comedies hated them with an unbridled passion, and then I would see these same people writing very respectfully about ordinary naturalistic plays.”

“I didn't go into 'Rabbit Hole' wanting to write about class. I think because of who I am it somehow found its way into it.”

“I've worked really hard, but I know people who have worked even harder but didn't have the chances I've had.”

“With studio work, I'm always the bottom man on the totem pole.”

“Having deadlines helps because people are constantly breathing down my neck, and tapping their toes waiting for pages. So I just have to work nine to five. If I didn't have deadlines then I might be more of a golden hour kind of guy, writing from eight to noon and calling it a day, but that's just not the way I work right now.”