Martin McDonagh Quotes

Martin McDonagh — British Playwright born on March 26, 1970,

Martin McDonagh is a playwright, screenwriter and film director, born and raised in London with both British and Irish citizenship. He has been described as one of the most important living Irish playwrights... (wikipedia)

All my work shares a kind of balance between black comedy and sad and despairing melancholy.

There have to be moments when you glimpse something decent, something life-affirming even in the most twisted character. That's where the real art lies. See, I always suspect characters who are painted as lovely, decent human beings. I would always question where the darkness lies.

'Pulp Fiction' is an amazing film, and I haven't made one nearly as good.

I seldom feel comfortable in a theatre. I always feel like I own a cinema. I feel equally happy in an empty one as a full one. Probably happier in an empty one!

When I'm happiest writing is just not knowing where it goes and just let the characters bring you there.

Martin McDonagh Quotes

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