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Sometimes You Feel Like You Have To Do Research To Make Something, Other Times You Know You Don't Feel It So Much.

When I Give Over To Somebody's Vision Rather Than Have An Idea Of What I Need To Do, It Takes Me To Places I Wouldn't Have Got To By Myself. I'm Always Attracted To A Strong Director.

I Wish To Christ I Could Make Up A Really Great Lie. Sometimes, After An Interview, I Say To Myself, 'man, You Were So Honest - Can't You Have Some Fun? Can't You Do Some Really Down And Dirty Lying?' But The Puritan In Me Thinks That If I Tell A Lie, I'll Be Punished.

While We Have A Very Strong Popular Culture, The Roots Of American Culture Are Very Shallow, And We Put Emphasis On How A Movie Does As Far As The Box Office Goes. Many Years Ago, It Would Have Been Vulgar To Print Box - Office Grosses In The Paper. Now The New York Times Does It, And It's The Big Story For People Interested In Arts And Entertainment On Monday. Which Is Why Emphasis Has Shifted Away From Filmmakers And Fallen On Movie Stars And Business People.

I Do Want To Be In Mainstream Movies That Are Going To Be Seen. I Suppose It Satisfies The Showbiz Side Of Me.