I always loved movies, but I never thought I would presume to be a screenwriter and definitely not a director.

Everything you have heard about the shower scene is true.

I always loved those early Elton John albums. I sort of keep going back there,

She loves Susan Sarandon and I know my dad (would have loved) being married to Susan Sarandon, ... Susan said she learned more about how to play the part from talking to my mom than to me.

I'm proudest of the fact that I've been able to make a few movies in the studio system that are slightly unorthodox and personal. But it's never quite as easy as you dream that it could be.

I loved her audition/work session. Her emotions were so close to the surface,