If we were truly in the studio making a record, it would have been more time consuming, and certainly I would have been more involved in the writing process.
And it is a folly to try to craft a novel for the screen, to write a novel with a screen contract in mind.
I know I did the right thing by taking time off to raise my son. But it also came at a price. I turned down many opportunities over the years because I didn't want to leave him for long periods of time. And in Hollywood, as in any business, the calls stop coming when you don't answer.