I'm Not Religious. It's An Issue, 'cause

It's Hard To Be Depressed Around A Ukulele. You Just Pick It Up And You're Halfway Home.

The Reason They Came Up With The Ratings Board Is That There Are A Lot Of Movies Out There, And Parents Need Some Guidance. Not Only For The Kids, But For Adults, As Well. If You Don't Like To See A Certain Kind Of Film, There Should Be Some Rating, So That You Know What You're Getting Into. But The Present System Doesn't Work.

I'm Drawn To A Lot Of First-time Directors. One Of The Great Common Denominators In These Small Independent Films Is That There's A Person, Or Two People, Who Have An Absolutely Monomaniacal Passion To Get These Films Made. That's What Makes Them Happen. Sometimes, It Takes Years And Years To Finally Get It Done, But By Never Backing Down, By Never Giving Up, They Get These Films To The Screen By Hook Or By Crook.

You'd Much Rather Act With A Pal, Someone You Know Really Well. That Way, You Can Cut All The Niceties And Go Right To Insulting Each Other.

Ultimately, A More Experienced Director Realizes That You've Got To Stop Sometime And Just Move On. They're Braver About That.