It's very rare that someone who is so good at the language of numbers, is as good at the language of life. They're two very different worlds. Josh Lawson More Quotes by Josh Lawson More Quotes From Josh Lawson I really wanted something that could make a statement about what we were doing and the life we were living in society, and the shows that push the boundaries, in those ways, are shows on cable, particularly networks like Showtime. Josh Lawson boundaries shows way You can never predict what an audience is going to respond to and what they're going to watch. What we always knew was that we were making something that we were proud of and that we thought was important, and we hoped that people would feel the same way. Josh Lawson important watches people I never started writing because I wanted to write myself stuff. It was really more that I had these stories to tell, and I wanted to work with people that I respected and liked. Josh Lawson stories writing people I hope I never have to stop acting. I love it. But, I think the coolest thing about acting is working with these amazing people all the time, and writing represented a new way to meet those people and to tell stories, at the same time, which I've always wanted to do, and to tell jokes. I love comedy, so writing was a way of getting these jokes that I had down on the page. Josh Lawson writing people thinking And then, once you've written, you meet producers and directors and actors. You get to meet interesting, talented, creative, artistic people, and it also staves off a bit of creative stagnation when you can't act, which is the reality of the industry. So often, you can't act because there are just too many cars and not enough car parks. But, I love writing and I'll never stop doing that. Josh Lawson writing reality interesting I directed one of my shorts that did festivals around the world, and that was great. I've got a bit of a bug for that now. I just hope I keep challenging myself and keep doing stuff that interests me with people who I respect and who teach me stuff. If I can keep doing that in anything - acting, writing, directing or whatever - I'll do it because life is short. Josh Lawson life-is-short writing people I've been a fan of Showtime for a long, long time, and I've been a fan of the shows that it's had on. Josh Lawson fan long-time time long In this industry, you're so used to heartbreak because nine out of 10 times, you don't get what you want. But, that one out of 10 times, you do and it's just the best feeling in the world. Josh Lawson feeling best you world You are only as good as the people you work with, I think. Josh Lawson good you work people I love working in Australia. I'm happiest when I get to do it. Josh Lawson happiest get australia love I will always come back to do Australian films. I think it matters. I think we can make films that people go and see. And I don't think it's too much to ask that films in this country make a profit and that we embrace them. Josh Lawson will think country people
