Never Hit Anyone In Anger, Unless You're

I've Never Taken A Script To The Stage Or To Principal Photography And Said, "this Is Perfect. This Is As Good As It Can Possibly Be." It's Not Shakespeare, You Know; You Know It Can Probably Be Better.

My Job Is To Come Up With Something That You Like And You Agree With That You Would Play Wholeheartedly. If We Disagree, I May Not Be Doing My Job Correctly.

My First Few Films Were Institutional Comedies, And You're On Pretty Safe Ground When You're Dealing With An Institution That Vast Numbers Of People Have Experienced: College, Summer Camp, The Military, The Country Club.

You Can't Love Somebody Into A State Of Mental Health. A Lot Of People Get Into Serious Relationships Thinking They're Going To Heal Someone With Their Love And Attention, But It Doesn't Usually Work Out That Way.

My Only Conclusion About Structure Is That Nothing Works If You Don't Have Interesting Characters And A Good Story To Tell.