I know that I am not owed the right to make movies. I know God has given me this privileged position, and I have to work dog-hard as an actor to make the films the best they can be.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business.
Even though it's my job to be an actor, I have given my life to God.
When I was hired to write and direct a movie, my Christian duty suddenly became quite clear: My primary duty as a Christian in Hollywood is to do my job well.
Making movies is a very different experience in a lot of ways. It's difficult when you're used to owning the copyright and having a landlord's possessory rights - I rent my plays to the companies that do them and, if I'm upset, I can pull the play. But the only two directors I've worked with are pretty great.
Making movies is a way of understanding myself and the world.
Making movies is difficult and you get disorientated sometimes - even when you're working with fantastic talent.
I've always been in the middle of making my own movies, so taking acting jobs that take me away from that has been impossible.
Getting movies developed doesn't do me any good as a producer. It only does me good to get movies made.
Movies are my religion and God is my patron. I'm lucky enough to be in the position where I don't make movies to pay for my pool. When I make a movie, I want it to be everything to me; like I would die for it.
But no one should have the right to manipulate my films in the first place.