Well, directing myself meant there was one less star I had to deal with! Really, it was great. It was a big departure for me but I had a great time. |
When I first read the Eddie Lowery connection in the script, I thought this scenario was created because it was Disney making the movie, |
When you and I and the average Joe on the street think about polygamy, it's usually what we've read about it -- the compounds beyond city limits, the child brides, women being kept in a cultish fashion. The creators saw the show for what it was . . . kind of a weird way to refract contemporary mores about marriage. |
When you and I and the average Joe on the street think about polygamy, it's usually what we've read about it -- the compounds beyond city limits, the child brides, women being kept in a cultish fashion. The creators saw the show for what it was ... kind of a weird way to refract contemporary mores about marriage. |
When you start out as a filmmaker, you do parodies, because you can't really compete on a studio level. |
You could say I have quite a nice-guy image as an actor and I wanted to do something new, something that might break that mold a bit. I saw how Billy Bob Thornton, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck were suddenly praised because they made films. I don't think you get respect as an actor in this town unless you're Tom Cruise or Tom Hanks. But you get respect as a filmmaker. |
You don't really get to pick and chose what you would like to be doing. But I've been very fortunate, and I think water seeks its own level. You do gravitate towards things that you would get off on. |
You simply can't write stuff like this. It's that great for a director. |