Doubt's John Patrick Shanley lends his advice to writers

[yabeebay]

He wrote and directed Joe versus the Volcano - every time I sit down to write I just think of that film and it stops me in my tracks. It is my favourite film of all time, there is just so much going on at all kinds of levels. I think what he teaches you is that it can't be taught, it has to be original.

[stealthclown2]

HOLY DOOLEY

[akatsukileaderman]

THAT SNIPER IS A SPY

[TheRipStikChannel]

he is my cousin!

[Sei1863]

Really? Could you tell him there's an actress in training in Toronto who idolizes him and has read every one of his plays and has performed two of his female leads so far and thinks he's the absolute most wonderful thing in the world?? Thanks. I love this playwright. He writes the very best roles for women out there; few male playwrights understand women like he does or are even as curious as he about the complexities of women.

[Monkster666]

Boom. Head shot.

[wilsondylanmccartney]

You wouldn't happen to be a Stephen Sondheim wannabe would you John? lol. Jesus. Look at his mannerisms. The way he talks. It's so embarassing, even when I'm not even him. And the ending to Doubt. Can anybody say Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?? Christ O Mighty. You can't see anything but ego in this man.

[pdianat]

Yo, assface. Dude won a goddamned Pulitzer Prize.

[Sei1863]

Hey fucker, why don't you read some of his other plays? The man is a genius. He's written some of the most remarkable modern plays to come out of North America in the last thirty years. Who the fuck are you? Some nobody with a computer.

[LEOandDUSTY]

The Man.

[amartelle]

brilliant

[haleywebb]

It's almost like Meryl Streep played John Patrick Shanley. :)

[MadScout]

I already knew and follow his advice. Many thanks, Mr. Shanley.

And how eerie does Hoffman sounds like Kevin Smith? Eerie...

[macfreak21]

great interview! Thanks!