We learnt a lot because we got in with real choreographers who tell you what they need from a song, because a song has to advance the story. Then real directors like Mike Nichols tell you where you can have 'B themes' and 'C themes', and we go oh yes, B themes and C themes! So we were taught in the finest school amongst the finest people. And also by the school of experience.

Don't want to turn into mini-me.

I've always found bad films more enjoyable than good ones.

I just believe in a huge universe of billions of miles.

Subversion is what I do.

If the studios paid the artists, how would they ever be able to afford the executives?

I'm not careful with my money at all these days. I buy people a lot of dinners!