If 'Black Balloon' had come out before 'The Mummy,' casting agents wouldn't have been able to see me for the first time in 'The Mummy.' But now that 'The Mummy' has come out before 'The Black Balloon,' that's a very good combination.
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Nationality: Australian Type: Writer Born: May 28, 1966 |
But if I were to say who influenced me most, then I'd say Franz Kafka. And his works were always anchored in the Central European region.
I don't think his life has been in any way disfigured by the film. The film did disclose some difficult facts.

