I always feel the cynicism is reality with maybe an alternate spelling or something because I feel that I have real perspective on this particular issue of punishment in society.

You make a film and always hope you're going make "Citizen Kane" or "The Bicycle Thief." You make the film, and for one reason or another, one clicks and one doesn't, but it's out of your control completely.

I work all the time because it's a great distraction and it keeps me from sitting home and obsessing morbidly.

Why ruin a good story with the truth?

As a boy, I was ashamed to wear glasses. I memorized the eye chart, and then on the test they asked essay questions.

I wish I could think of a positive point to leave you with. Will you take two negative points?

Drama, it would be as if you wrote some poetry. You'd run the risk of being embarrassed if people read it, because you're pouring your heart out and you're not mitigating it with any humor or anything.