Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't pay much attention to the press. My films always get good reviews and bad reviews. I just try to make the best film I can.
Generally, I don't like publicity on docs in progress, much less ones that are only in development; I've always tried to stay under the radar in terms of any press, especially with regard to the subjects of the film. I don't want them to be thinking about the film or funding or what the public reaction is going to be.
Hollywood wants press, any kind of press.
The press like to talk to actors. They mustn't be surprised when actors talk back to them.
Rarely do I do film press because I'm so low on the food chain of the movie, and for me it's just this thing I did for four weeks before the next tour started.
I know actors come around and they always talk like that, but I don't do publicity if I don't like the film.
I mean, I don't mind promoting a movie, or talking to the press if it's going to be used in some way.
I don't really rate press conferences. It's not as though I leave the room fist-pumping my way down the corridor after a good one.
I don't like everybody knowing what I'm doing, unless it's related to a movie. I don't like speaking to the press. I never did.
Press conferences aren't the best thing to do, but it's part of the job.