Our family dinner table was my first platform - every dinner was all about sharing stories and jokes and points of view. Phoebe Waller-Bridge More Quotes by Phoebe Waller-Bridge More Quotes From Phoebe Waller-Bridge I'm a huge fan of basically anything written about complicated, contradictory women. I'm drawn to them really quickly. Phoebe Waller-Bridge contradictory fans complicated I suppose every time [something bad happens], I have that instinct to make that joke that distracts. Phoebe Waller-Bridge instinct jokes happens The characters I didn't have actors in mind for, that was the scary moment. Because in any production, until you find the right person, you're constantly judging your writing or what it is that isn't working here or not clicking here, because you have amazing actors coming to read for it, and if something's not clicking, it can't be them because they're amazing actors. You're sort of completely doubting yourself. Phoebe Waller-Bridge judging writing character I've always wanted to work for, like, "Assume your audience is cleverer than you," rather than the other way around. Phoebe Waller-Bridge assuming wanted way I have a real aversion to sentimentality, but I also really want to write about love and friendship. Phoebe Waller-Bridge love-and-friendship real writing I just love any kind of language that can change the energy in a room. There are no limits for me, as long as it feels like it's being used in a particular way to garner or elicit a very particular reaction, so that you can then use that reaction later for something else. But when it's gratuitous language or physical exposure, then I get a bit like, "Oh! Put it away!" Phoebe Waller-Bridge energy use long I think a lot of time, I'm just writing my worst fears. Phoebe Waller-Bridge worst writing thinking Actually, my worst nightmare is losing my best friend, as I imagine most people's are. Phoebe Waller-Bridge worst-nightmares my-best-friend people I feel like my home is stage acting. Phoebe Waller-Bridge stage acting home I know actors who say acting is acting, but I love the live-ness of an audience. I love feeling the energy of a room and allowing them to sort of teach you how to do it better. Phoebe Waller-Bridge acting energy feelings I'm constantly on the brink of tears in conversation about things that happen to people. Phoebe Waller-Bridge tears conversation people I am comfortable talking about sex scenes and stuff, but to me, when it's physically explicit, I do feel prudish and uncomfortable. Phoebe Waller-Bridge stuff talking sex I think a lot of time, I'm just writing my worst fears, of the idea of losing my mom or my best friend or doing something so terrible to somebody that's kind of deemed unforgivable, or having a really broken family. Phoebe Waller-Bridge mom writing thinking This is just getting ridiculous!, it's really wonderful to know, and reassuring, that a dirty, pervy, angry, messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys. Phoebe Waller-Bridge top-news Well this is just getting ridiculous. Phoebe Waller-Bridge top-news I suppose the cult of the strong woman character on TV has probably been misinterpreted in so many different ways, meaning that a woman can't be emotionally complicated or want things or can't be weak in moments. Phoebe Waller-Bridge strong-woman woman strong character It will always be relevant and always be inspiring to see somebody turning themselves into a warrior. Phoebe Waller-Bridge will see always warrior I think it's part of human nature, that we want to achieve. It's definitely a kind of cosmopolitan nature, wanting to achieve in the fast lane. Phoebe Waller-Bridge think achieve human-nature nature The joy and the pain for me is about tightroping between being a cynic and being a romantic - the tug between barely believing in anything and hoping for everything. Phoebe Waller-Bridge me pain joy romantic You're allowed to bore your friends and family, but to bore your audience is unforgivable. Phoebe Waller-Bridge friends-and-family you friends family
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