My mom would be leaving the house and she'd say, 'Don't you pull out all of the old dresses in the attic and put on a show again!' And the door would close, and that's exactly what I'd do. The show was calling me! Michael Patrick King atticcallclose share on social
I try not to repeat a story. I try not to repeat an emotion. I want it to be all sort of new for the viewers and to challenge myself as a writer, so there's always pressure. What else can you come up with? Michael Patrick King challengeemotionpressure share on social
The thing you can't let go of is gravity. The reality of gravity in writing. If someone says something really mean in a sitcom, and the next wave isn't a reaction to the reality of that, you start losing relatability. In a lot of romantic comedies, they throw out the rules of life. Michael Patrick King comedygravitylife share on social
There's no reason to do 'ex and the City' if it's not going to be everything 'Sex and the City' is, which is vibrant emotions, comedy, drama... and also, style. Michael Patrick King citycomedydrama Change image and share on social
I love funny women. I love writing funny women characters. Michael Patrick King characterfunnylove Change image and share on social
Being a comedy writer gives you permission to be an outsider and poke fun at what people think about other people. Michael Patrick King comedyfunoutsider Change image and share on social
With a live audience, it's very clear when you've pushed it too far to the edge - because you fall off that edge and hit bottom with a thud. Nothing abstract about that. You know you went too far when you hear that groan or worse - that silence instead of the big laugh you were expecting following your hilariously edgy joke. Michael Patrick King abstractaudiencebadly share on social
Let there be no mistake. A gay man alone could never begin to replicate the inner workings of the female mind. Michael Patrick King beginfemalegay Change image and share on social
If I talk to a woman for more than five minutes I can tell you exactly whether she's an Aidan girl or a Mr. Big girl. Aidan girls are more interested in nurturing relationships and building a nest while Mr. Big girls are more about show and having fun. Michael Patrick King aidanbigbuild share on social
It seems a lot of straight men need a word coach or a lawyer when it comes to discussing 'Sex and the City.' Michael Patrick King citycoachdiscuss Change image and share on social