I've Always Approached Screenplays And So Forth

But It's Just That The Whole Country Is Making Generally Lousy Films These Days And Has Been For Quite A While. That's The Big Problem That We All Have To Think About.

I'm Considered To Some Degree A Successful Director Working In Hollywood, Making Films My Way But Using Studio Financing. But With Almost Every Single One, I Get Praised Up The Wazoo By People Who Never Would Have Financed The Films. It's: "gee, This Movie Is So New And Different - What Do You Want To Do Next?" "this." "oh, That's Too New And Different."

The Actors Are The Greatest Executors Of Tone In A Film. They're The Most Important Cinematic Component.

I'm Attracted To Short Screenplays. Nobody Really Wants A Film To Be Over Two Hours, Or At Least I Don't.

Somewhat Dramatic Things Happen, And You Don't Even Always Notice Them — That's What Life Is.