I enjoy doing independent films more, only because there's more freedom. There's not as many cooks tampering with what you are trying to do.
Illeana DouglasI'm a big fan of Albert Brooks, Nichols and May. I'd like to follow in their footsteps and do comedy films.
Illeana DouglasI met Patricia Neal, John Houseman. But I loved my grandfather because he was this kind, talented man.
Illeana DouglasIt was an interesting way to come across in my first big role. To work with Robert DeNiro was very exciting.
Illeana DouglasI learned that a television show is not a collaboration. You give your 180 percent, but you do not question the show-runners. I remember doing a reading, and my part was kind of small that week, and I commented on it, and the next week, they cut me out of the show. So I learned that you never ask questions. In TV, you always assume you're going to be fired.
Illeana Douglas