In theater, the playwright is the boss, period. The decisions will go through him or her. In movies, the writer is pretty far down on the list. (Tracy Letts)

In theater, the playwright is the boss, period. The decisions will go through him or her. In movies, the writer is pretty far down on the list.

Tracy Letts

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