You put together the best team that you can with the players you've got, and replace those who aren't good enough.
Human beings. People's stories. That's really what gets me excited.
But basically what I like are the possibilities, and the fantasy element of the show. Not science fantasy so much, but fantasy, the humanistic elements and how people relate when they’re in a dire situation or comedic situation.
You know, it's a very sexist society, Indonesia.
And TV is not the easiest place to be dangerous or on the edge. Especially on a Saturday night.
Technology changing the world so quickly. I think it's even more difficult for older people to keep up in the world. And that's a challenge.
I use that as my responsibility on the show, to be the pragmatist.
On abortion: We are talking about ambiguous issues of a complicated kind where you have to balance conflicting interests and concerns.
Bilbo saw that the moment had come when he must do something.
Whatever happens is going to happen, whether you're sitting by the phone anxious and worried about it or not.
It's really a lovely feeling to write knowing that failure is taken off the table because if it's bad you just never show it to anyone.