Special effects are characters. Special effects are essential elements. Just because you can't see them doesn't mean they aren't there.
“Maybe the Dalai Lama is the only person who is totally honest, and even with him, he's skillful not to hurt anybody. He's skillful.”
“The only people who have control over their careers are the ones you see on the covers of magazines. Everyone else is just plodding along making a living. The key is not to live over your means and overdo it.”