Barry Levinson is such a deceptive director, because he seems really lackadaisical. I'd never worked with him before, and I almost got the impression that he didn't really care that much because he was so laid-back. Sometimes we'd finish filming hours before the day was over, which is just unthinkable in any other film experience I've had. I couldn't believe that Barry had the passion for it.
Alessandro NivolaYeah, Iโve played a lot of instruments, and I played in a lot of bands growing up and Iโve even had to play music in a lot of films that Iโve done.
Alessandro NivolaA lot of the time with child actors, you get the feeling theyโre trying to have a kind of poise or presentation thatโs beyond their years that might be put on, but also might be because theyโve spent years just hanging out with adults and they donโt even have a sense of what itโs like to grow up with kids their own age.
Alessandro NivolaI've often gone to start a film only to find the producers surprised to discover that I'm American.
Alessandro NivolaIt's not your responsibility to have the bigger picture in mind. But, the downside is that then, a lot of times, you're disappointed by the movies that are made around you.
Alessandro Nivola