I like taking genres and subverting them. I did that with In the Valley of Elah. I said, "Okay, this is just a murder mystery. Relax." And then, two thirds of the way through, I broke every convention of a murder mystery.
Paul HaggisI just always try to find an interesting story and tell it well. That's a hard enough thing to do, whether it's a piece of fiction or it's a small piece of reality. I just look for good story.
Paul HaggisYou don't do pictures because the audience is ready for them. You do them because there's something gnawing at you, something inside.
Paul HaggisWhen I started to allow the characters to go where they wanted to go, I just had to follow.
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