Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills.
Egotism is not a good quality. It's not something to be admired or even tolerated. It wouldn't be tolerated in a field commander and it shouldn't be tolerated in a movie director.
The filmmakers always have a great level of control.
I was never conscious of my screenplays having any acts. It's all bullshit.
No, you're either born a writer, a storyteller, or you're not.
To be a good executive you have to be strong, and you have to have a simple attribute that people have forgotten about - courage.