I think that finding a way into somebody's life that's sort of off from a side angle can tell you more about that person than a greatest hits approach.
Bill CondonFor me, someone like the Eddie Murphy character doesn't live anywhere; he lives on a stage and when he's not on the stage he's on a bus getting to the next stage. You don't really want to see him at home, or all those things you can do in the movie.
Bill Condon