I grew up a really nerdy kid. I read science fiction and fantasy voraciously, for the first 16 years of my life. I read a lot of classic Cold War science fiction, which is much of the best science fiction, so I speak the language well, which is a commodity that's not easy to come by in Hollywood.
Jon SpaihtsAn X-wing fighter flies like an airplane. If you look at the physics, it's actually quite impossible.
Jon SpaihtsDirecting offers you the hope that your vision will reach the screen, unmolested and intact. Therefore, it's tantalizing to all writers.
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