I was never conscious of my screenplays having any acts. It's all bullshit.
To be a good executive you have to be strong, and you have to have a simple attribute that people have forgotten about - courage.
I mean, the old film critics just excoriated me.
The filmmakers always have a great level of control.
The people that really pass judgment on you really have nothing to do with what you do, usually.
Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills.