Time, ... puts things in proper perspective. |
Tom and I have a similar sensibility and experience. You know his dad was from Kentucky where I set the film, and so was mine. That's where he died. His mom's really important in his life and so is mine, |
Tom's dad also passed away when he was a young man and he had that history of feeling he never really knew him properly - so he just seemed like the best guy to work with on this one, |
We used music in the film to create an environment. It made it feel like we were telling our story with a little extra -- a little extra soul. |
Wilder would say, 'Ninety minutes for this picture is all my bum can take in a seat', |