People aren't interested in paying $10 or $12 to go to the movies and to be lectured to politically. I'm not either. So I don't try to make those kinds of films.
Sydney PollackMost human beings who are accustomed to attempting to see the world from various points of view tend to be more liberal than conservative.
Sydney PollackI tend to be what I would call more progressive than conservative, but I think either extreme is excessive.
Sydney PollackI mean, certainly writing, painting, photography, dance, architecture, there is an aspect of almost every art form that is useful and that merges into film in some way.
Sydney PollackI'm not trying to push my political agenda on anybody. I'll do that like any other citizen by giving money to a party or candidate I believe in. I don't mind going out and endorsing somebody I believe in. But when we're talking about my films, I don't think my politics should have anything to do with it.
Sydney Pollack