Nothing Brings You Closer Together Than Blind

Directors Don't Get To See Other Directors At Work - They're The Only One On The Set. I've Met Directors Who've Asked Me What Another Filmmaker Is Like. So, There's Probably Nobody Better Placed To Make All The Comparisons And To Pick Up Stuff Than An Actor.

So, If You Haven't Picked Up Some Tips During An Apprenticeship Like That, You Shouldn't Be Directing. It Doesn't Mean You Can Do It, But It Loads You Up With Information.

I Do Think A Good Story In A Novel Is Fair Game And There's Nothing Wrong With Adapting That. It Sometimes Gets A Bit Facile Where They Think: "let's Get The Next Best-seller And See If We Can Turn It Into A Film."

I Was Gearing Up For It. I Took Some Singing Lessons. And I Opened My Mouth, And Atom Promptly Said, 'that's Not Going To Happen. We Love Your Voice, But Maybe We Could Use Some Of Your English Wit.' He Had Doubts About It From Way Back. For Starters, We Weren't Going To Be Doing The Italian-american Crooning Thing.

I Always Thought The Biggest Failing Of Americans Was Their Lack Of Irony. They Are Very Serious There! Naturally, There Are Exceptions... The Jewish, Italian, And Irish Humor Of The East Coast.