It was like in Samoa when they'd put up a movie screen on the beach and show movies and the locals would run behind the sheet to see where the people went. It was pretty grim.

Their argument is that most shows are losers, which is true, but it's also disingenuous to say, 'We are not going to take the risk unless it is totally covered by the few successful shows that are out there.'

It's show business. No show, no business.

I try to just communicate what I want done as clearly and simply as possible.

The environment doesn't change that radically. You are still going to go home at night and NBC is going to be there, ABC and CBS will still be there.

I would say that if you really wished to be a working member of the community, don't go out on strike because then there's no work and no potential of work.

I was raised not to be rude, but I also try to get the best work out of people.