I'm the barbarian of Hollywood.
The people that really pass judgment on you really have nothing to do with what you do, usually.
I find that screenwriting is at best kind of a hackwork in some ways.
I also thought of myself as the Sonny Barger of the film industry.
Also, they don't understand - writing is language. The use of language. The language to create image, the language to create drama. It requires a skill of learning how to use language.
The filmmakers always have a great level of control.