Films are always pretentious. There's nothing more pretentious than a filmmaker.
I also thought of myself as the Sonny Barger of the film industry.
The filmmakers always have a great level of control.
Most artists think they're frauds anyway.
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.
I've always had trouble with authority.