Martin McDonagh

Birthday: 26 March 1970, Camberwell, London, England, UK

Height: 185 cm

Martin McDonagh was born on March 26, 1970 in Camberwell, London, England. He is a writer and director, known for In Bruges (2008), Seven Psychopaths (2012) and Six Shooter (2004).

In Bruges (2008) was relentless and exhausting. I had to deal with them [Focus Films, the production...Show more »

In Bruges (2008) was relentless and exhausting. I had to deal with them [Focus Films, the production company] trying to change anything they could change. And Focus are supposed to be supportive, indie-filmmaker-friendly people. Scumbags. It was constant war, but they never won.[2015] Show less «

I suppose I walk that line between comedy and cruelty because I think one illuminates the other. We'...Show more »

I suppose I walk that line between comedy and cruelty because I think one illuminates the other. We're all cruel, aren't we? We are all extreme in one way or another at times and that's what drama, since the Greeks, has dealt with. I hope the overall view isn't just that though, or I've failed in my writing. 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. Show less «

...the amount of control for a playwright is almost infinite, so you have that control over the fini...Show more »

...the amount of control for a playwright is almost infinite, so you have that control over the finished product. But in film, you're the lowest form of life. So that was half of the job of directing, was not letting someone else come in and fuck it up. And then the other half is to learn how the hell you actually do it, which is another kettle of fish.[2012] Show less «

I can't stand up in front of people. It just fills me with horror.

I've been on a treadmill of plays in London and here [New York]. It's a great treadmill to be on, bu...Show more »

I've been on a treadmill of plays in London and here [New York]. It's a great treadmill to be on, but I finally had to step back and maybe live a little bit more and grow up and travel and see what kind of writer or person I've become. Show less «

Martin McDonagh

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