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I Loved Movies And Went To See Every Movie I Could In Finland.

I Decided That, Somehow, I Had To Get Out Of There And Go To Hollywood. I Had Never Been To America.

Eventually, In '84, We Made A Film For A Little Over A Million Dollars - With American Actors That Was Shot In English - That Was Shown In Finland A Little Action Film Called Born American.

I Believe The Important Part Of Directing Really Is Finding The Right People For The Right Roles. Sometimes You Go For What's Expected, And Sometimes You Go Against Type Because You Think That'll Really Bring Something Different To The Movie.

You Just Never Give Up, No Matter How Hard The Challenges Are, And Observe This World With A Healthy Dose Of Criticism And Don't Just Follow The Herd Like Somebody Else Might Do.