The Feeling Of Not Belonging, Of Not

Betrayals During War Are Childlike Compared With Our Betrayals During Peace.

As A Teenager I Was Obsessed With Music And With Writing And Performing Songs.

The Feeling Of Not Belonging, Of Not Being Entirely Worthy, Of Being Sometimes Hostage To Your Own Sensibilities. Those Things Speak To Me Very Personally.

The Problem With Growing Up In A Cafe Was The Cafe Never Closed, My Parents Worked Every Day Of The Year From Morning To Night. So It Was A Big Menagerie Of Kids, Business And Cooking!

No Studio In Hollywood Wanted 'cold Mountain.' None. No One Wanted 'ripley,' No One Wanted 'the English Patient.' That Tells You There Isn't Really An Appetite For Ambitious Movie-making Out There.