The press is like any business. It's a group of really intelligent individuals that ends up being one slathering, one-eyed, drooling monster.
The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to fool.
We had a showing of Battlestar in LA last week. I walked out the door and there were 50 people. I signed a ton of autographs. Other actors walked away without signing. These are the fans. I guess it depends. on who you are.

