(as) A Director Who Is A Writer,

I Like Roundtables Because You Can Talk More Directly To People. And You Also Can Get Kind Of A Vibe On What A Journalist's Take Is On Something, And Have A Conversation With Them More.

It Takes Time To Develop A Sense Of Humor, Shared World Views.

I'm Terrible In The Kitchen. I Was Mostly Raised By My Mother And She Could Cook, So I Never Perfected That Skill. If I Had To Count On My Own Cooking To Survive, I'd Probably Be Thinner.

But On Balance, A Performer Wants To Feel That There's Something There Which Stands Out Because You Put A Lot Of Effort Into It, A Lot Of Energy And A Lot Of Yourself Into Something. I Feel Pretty Successful About Some Movies I've Been In That Have Not Been Greeted With A Lot Of Enthusiasm And I Do Trust My Own Criteria.

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