People Forget That When You’re 16, You’re

Most Of My Characters Are Romantic Rather Than Sexual. I Think That's An Essential Difference In My Pictures. I Think They Are More Accurate In Portraying Young People As Romantic - As Wanting A Relationship, An Understanding With A Member Of The Opposite Sex More Than Just Physical Sex.

I Like Young Actors Because They're So Unspoiled, Not Like Some Of Those Actors Who Are About Half An Hour Into Their Fifteen Minutes Of Fame By The Time They Get To Me.

Those Who Say 'you Only Live Once' Have Never Read A Book.

I Find That Screen Kissing Wears Very Thin Very Quickly.

At The Time I Came Along, Hollywoods Idea Of Teen Movies Meant There Had To Be A Lot Of Nudity, Usually Involving Boys In Pursuit Of Sex, And Pretty Gross Overall. Either That Or A Horror Movie. And The Last Thing Hollywood Wanted In Their Teen Movies Was Teenagers!