A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side.
The great thing about Stephen is that he sees the movie as a separate thing, I think. He wants it to capture the essence of the book, and if he feels that's been done, then he's not too particular about the details. I think that's why he's happy.
But we should also not forget the difference between what first motivated me and the work that is the result.