I Make Movies Based On Gut.

A Lot Of It Had To Do With When It's Released And What's Out In The Marketplace, What's Its Competition.

Sophie [kinsella]'s Writing Just Captivated Me. We Bought This Eight Years Ago, Before It Became An International Success And Was Only One Book. Now There's Five. So, We Were Very Fortunate To Latch Onto A Character Who Has Since Become An International Success Both As A Novel And Hopefully Now As A Movie.

Well, I Feel That We're Kind Of Fortunate That This Book Gives The Whole World A Lesson In Economics And How To Get Out Of The Mess That We're All In. It's Basic Message Is To Try And Stop Spending As Much And Try To Release Some Of Your Assets To Pay Off Your Debt.

If You Have A Crisis, Whether On A Ship Or Wherever, There Are Heroes Who Rise Above It.

Screenplays Are The Hardest Thing To Try To Get Right. They Look So Simple When They Work, But They Really Destroy Your Brain Cells Trying To Get Them There.