Abi Morgan

If the world is in complete flux for me and life is falling apart, if I just manage to get myself in front of a computer or at my desk, it calms. ”

My parents' divorce was very difficult. Divorce is essentially incredibly painful, but it's also an essential part of life. ”

Writing comedy is a superpower. ”

If you want to fit in, you try to mirror whatever anyone wants from you. ”

What's great about the way 'Shame''s been received is that I kept on thinking there's no way this film will be received well since I've had such a good time. ”

The joy for me as a writer is that, despite the fact I spend most of my life on my own in a room eating too much chocolate and drinking too much tea, eventually they let me out into the world. ”

Chaos is my natural habitat. I write about chaotic situations and about people finding their way through the chaos, the hope that you can find your way. ”

I try to stay focused on the work and recognize that I've been very lucky. Maybe it's 'cause I grew up with actors, but I've seen that recognition comes and goes, so all there really is is your family and friends. You have to maintain those constants in your life. Maintain what's beyond your work. ”

I didn't take into account the critical tsunami that comes with having work going out. I've gone from being a complete narcissist, someone who googles my own name, to someone who has to work separately from that to avoid creative paralysis. ”

Eddie Marsan is just my favourite actor of all time. I love everything he's been in, so it's a dream come true to work with him. ”