The area of teenage life is not necessarily rarefied; we've all gone through that period. It's not as rarefied as a western or a space adventure or a gangster film, but it has its own dynamic.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
All generations of teens have it hard, I think. Each society and century has its struggles that the others can't compare to.
I've always found teenagers really interesting. I think they've got so much going on in their lives, so that lends itself really well to fiction because there's so much drama, so much activity, so much growth.
To be honest, I haven't seen a lot of the current crop of teen movies because there's only so much time and there's nothing that really drives me to do it.
Adolescence is the most Technicolor time in our lives. It's the time when adulthood is new and we care most about it. It contains the highs and lows that excite me as a writer.
I watched a lot of movies about teenagers, including 'The Last Picture Show,' 'American Graffiti,' 'Rumblefish.' It's one of my favorite genres.
The 1970s, the decade of my teenage years, was a transitional period in American youth culture.
It's really rare as a teenager to be offered a role that actually resembles what it's like to be a teenager, because there are so many stereotypes that might be attractive to watch, but make you think: 'Who is that? Who has that life at 16?'
I didn't have that normal teenage period when you build up your friends in your area and you have a social circle.
Adolescence is a difficult time at the best of times, and especially in a smaller town - there's all these different energies going on.
I never had teenage years. I guess because I was seen to be more adult than anybody around me.