The world of scholarship is much more measured in its appreciation and also its criticism than the world of popular literature.
“I was the type of person that would show a PowerPoint presentation about why I should do something versus crying and screaming over it.”
“It all felt like a terribly long time. It would have meant that I had to make five movies in five years and if you don't like the movies, too bad. I guess I just wanted my freedom, and I think my life has been incredibly enhanced as a result.”