I was born on Wellington Avenue and my family that remains lives in the Lake Shore Drive area.

Yes I try to do everything I can not to fail hideously.

I mean, the whole idea of movies was it was special to go to see; you went to a movie theater to see something that was magical and amazing, in a very special location.

I was very much in my room with my marionette stage, you know, creating these incredibly boring things that I felt were so fascinating, and forcing my relatives to come, and charging money for them to see my little productions.

I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.

I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.

I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game.