I think that's what distinguishes Schmidt, really. In the movies now, so much of what is appealing to an audience is the dramatic or has to do with science fiction, and Schmidt is simply human. There's no melodrama; there's no device, It's just about a human being.
Copy QuoteI think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.
Copy Quote View & ShareWhen people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, 'no, I went to films.'
Copy Quote View & ShareThe length of a film should be directly related to the endurance of the human bladder.
Copy Quote View & ShareI made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.
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