I find it enormously valuable to be sure that that the pacing is what I think it is and that the scenes have the shape I think they have musically and dramatically.
I had a Shiatsu dog for 12 years - we were different in size but he was certainly man's best friend, he was my little guy.
If we don't believe in Americans, who will? I do believe. I've seen it in the people of our very typical corner of the nation.

