“It's really hard to talk about writing, and I'm usually conscious if I'm misleading people or misleading the questioner, because the problem with writing is the next line.”

British playwright and screenwriter of the late 20th and early 21st centuries, known for his intellectually rigorous, dialogue-driven plays that blend wit with philosophical depth. His works—like *Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead* and *Arcadia*—explore memory, time, and human perception with sharp precision and layered storytelling.