Movies That Are Consciously Life-affirming Are To

In San Francisco, Vulgarity, "bad Taste," Ostentation Are Regarded As A Kind Of Alien Blight, An Invasion Or Encroachment From Outside. In Los Angeles, There Is So Much Money And Power Connected With Ostentation That Is No Longer Ludicrous: It Commands A Kind Of Respect. For If The Mighty Behave Like This, Then Quiet Good Taste Means That You Can't Afford The Conspicuous Expenditures, And You Become A Little Ashamed Of Your Modesty And Propriety.

An Avidity For More Is Built Into The Love Of Movies. Something Else Is Built In: You Have To Be Open To The Idea Of Getting Drunk On Movies. (being Able To Talk About Movies With Someone -- To Share The Giddy High Excitement You Feel -- Is Enough For A Friendship.

Movies That Are Consciously Life-affirming Are To Be Consciously Avoided.

Really, It's Not People Who Don't Understand Us Who Drive Us Nuts—it's When Those Who Shouldn't, Do.

Irresponsibility Is Part Of The Pleasure Of All Art; It Is The Part The Schools Cannot Recognize.