Nothing reinforces a professional relationship more than enjoying success with someone.

How one handles success or failure is determined by their early childhood.

You probably can't name more than a handful of comedies that would qualify for Best Picture. I can think of a lot of comedy screenplays; Woody Allen has had numerous nominations for his screenplays. But most comedies are calculated. They tend to pander. They're not about anything important.

My only conclusion about structure is that nothing works if you don't have interesting characters and a good story to tell.

There's a personal story of my own that I will write at some point, and it's a film that I will happily make. It could very well be the next thing I do, unless someone shows me something great.

I never work just to work. It's some combination of laziness and self-respect.