I've done enough of this that I can tell early on if it's going in the wrong direction or not.
Dennis MurenOther times you can get showy for three minutes, and that's OK with certain films. But that isn't right with an Ang Lee movie, you have to fit right in. You have to understand Ang, respect him and be part of the team and not be in charge of it - he is in charge of it.
Dennis MurenWhat you want to do is, you want to get away from people being afraid to show their work, which is the first thing, because they don't want to be shot down.
Dennis MurenBecause you're telling a story, and I'm sure people fifty years ago would tell the same story differently if they were telling it to you today. Because the time is different. The film is the work of today's audience.
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