He had no substantial reporting role at all. I think he knew about the story, and I believe he was very skeptical, just from chatting with him, about the possibility that Jiang would resign. |
He was very confident that he could handle any sort of situation that might arise, ... I saw him as someone who could help us monitor the media and keep in touch with friends in the world of advocates. |
I said to him: 'You didn't have any crucial role in that story, |
If he can keep his head straight, he can have a very successful career as a filmmaker. He can be one of the few guys to have longevity and really make an impact on this business. |
potentially interesting, if true, but not something really worthy of a story in itself. |