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There are a lot of guys in Hollywood who clap you on the back just a little too hard.

I need the applause.

One thing is certain, You can't shake hands with a fist.

There's nothing nicer than getting a round of applause for turning up for work. It's amazing! You start work, and people clap. Do you know what I mean? And then they stand up and clap at the end.

You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist.

The most amazing thing for me is that every single person who sees a movie, not necessarily one of my movies, brings a whole set of unique experiences. Now, through careful manipulation and good storytelling, you can get everybody to clap at the same time, to hopefully laugh at the same time, and to be afraid at the same time.

I don't necessarily want to make people stomp and clap. I simply want to engage people.