That's What's Nice About Directing A Film

Are You Crying? There's No Crying. There's No Crying In Baseball.

We Are Still In The Position Of Waking Up And Having A Choice. Do I Make The World Better Today Somehow, Or Do I Not Bother?

It's Difficult To Say No Sometimes. I Often Hear, "they'll Really Take Care Of You," Or "someone Else Is Going To Take The Role If You Don't Play It." Some Of The Best Advice I Ever Received Was To Always Ask Myself: Am I Going To Kill Myself If Somebody Else Takes This Role? The Answer Is Almost Always No.

For Some People, I Will Be Forrest Gump For The Rest Of My Life. But That's Ok; That's A Good Thing.

Now, Learning How To Make A Movie Is Something You Can Figure Out In About An Afternoon. The Physics Of It, The Marks, The Lights, Etc. What's Hard To Do Is To Suspend Your Own Feelings Of Self Consciousness. The Natural Actors Can Do That; They Can Become Part Of A Characterization And Learn How To Maintain It.