My Grandmother Was A Huge Influence On

No Studio In Hollywood Wanted 'cold Mountain.' None. No One Wanted 'ripley,' No One Wanted 'the English Patient.' That Tells You There Isn't Really An Appetite For Ambitious Movie-making Out There.

Waiting Is Part Of Writing. When I Write The Word 'waiting' By Hand It Even Looks Like 'writing.'

I Have Always Believed That There Is A Need For Life-affirming Films.

My Grandmother Was A Huge Influence On Me And The Fact That There Was This Very Strong, Rather Formidable Presence Of Women In My Life Has Been An Enormous Value.

The Problem With Growing Up In A Cafe Was The Cafe Never Closed, My Parents Worked Every Day Of The Year From Morning To Night. So It Was A Big Menagerie Of Kids, Business And Cooking!