I have to be entertained by what I'm writing, so a lot of my stuff has a goofiness or scatological quality. If these characters can entertain me, then I feel like I can deal with the darker or more serious stuff. Adam Rapp characterdarkdeal share on social
When I came to New York, I was really awkward. I went to military academy for high school, so I didn't have the socialization that most kids do. When I got here, I was five years behind everybody. Talking to women was weird for me. Adam Rapp academyawkwardhigh share on social
There was a kind of physical anarchy that dominated most of my younger life. I was always too skinny, not hairy enough, my voice jumped around. It was a thing that drove me away from towel lines in gym class. Adam Rapp anarchyclassdominate share on social
When you're making under-million-dollar films, it becomes so much about actors' availability. When you're using big actors for small films, you're in second or third position to the big monoliths. Adam Rapp actoravailabilitybig Change image and share on social
I suffer from and enjoy an incredibly vivid dream life. A lot of times there is a sort of narrative, and other times they are just funhouses of non-linear imagery and other scary stuff. Adam Rapp dreamenjoyfunhouses Change image and share on social
I was a jock in college and high school, but I didn't hang out with the jocks. I was sort of a nerd who didn't look like a nerd. I never really fit into any social set. Adam Rapp collegefithang Change image and share on social
When I work in the theater, you know you'll get this almost devotional, religious experience where you're breaking bread with everyone every day. Adam Rapp breadbreakday Change image and share on social
Film directing has perfected my theater directing. I think when I first started directing, a lot of my stuff was very lateral; I was afraid to have the actors' backs turned away, afraid to put them too far upstage, and I think once I did more things with film, I got more interested in composition. Adam Rapp actorafraidback share on social
I like to write about teenagers because it's such an uncertain and dramatic time. Adam Rapp dramaticteenagertime Change image and share on social
When I'm directing, I'm pretty much not writing, but when I'm not directing I am writing a lot. It's strange: people have asked me what my schedule is and what is my process like, and I can't even answer it. I don't keep regular hours. Adam Rapp answeraskdirect share on social