You're In The Lap Of The Gods.

As A First-time Director In America, I Feel I've Been Very Fortunate.

I Suppose Once In A While, A Filmmaker Makes A Movie That's More Than Just A Sum Of Its Parts, More Than Good Acting Or Good Filmmaking. It's Something Else That Has Nothing To Do With What You've Done. This Is In 1999, Made By People In 1999 For People In 1999 About People In 1999.

When I Drive Through A Field, I Want To See Green Grass Sometimes, And I Don't Want To See Black And White.

There's One Thing Better Than Having A Great Actor, And That's Having A Great Actor Who's Never Done This Kind Of Role Before And Is Hungry To Do It. They're Testing Themselves Every Day. They Want To Get Out Of Their Trailer And Get To Work.

You've Got To Work. You've Got To Want An Audience To Sit Forward In Their Chairs Sometimes, Rather Than Sit Back And Be Bombarded With Images.