One of the differences between HBO and other television is that they demand the same coverage that you would have in a feature film. We need to have all the shots in order to make it as rich and as stunning as it looks. We can't cut any corners.
It's nice to have material things but they're very superficial aren't they?
A lot of people say that comedy doesnt travel well. I found it very accessible.
Shooting stuff on horseback is more complicated and time consuming than anything else.