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If it's an excellent script, I enjoy it tremendously, the acting part of it.

'Lovelace' was really great. I got to work with the wonderful Amanda Seyfried, Hank Azaria and Peter Sarsgaard, so it can't get no better than that, right? I had a blast, and the film is a very, very well put together movie - from the director to the writing the cast.

You can have an amazing director and terrible script, and the film's not going to be great. But if you have the most incredible script and an okay director, you could still get a really good film.

There are so many elements that make a good film. You need a great director who's driving it.

For me, the script is important. If it excites me, I'll do the film.

There are no great scripts - just great films.

I love film and have taken a stab at a screenplay. I love writing dialogue and found it highly enjoyable.

It was also wonderful to have the prospect of playing with Jack Nicholson. It was a terrific part, a terrific script, with Alexander Payne and Jack Nicholson. You can't get any better than that!

My God, there are so many mediocre screenplays out there.

I have always thought if you are going to make a film, it's much better to have an original script that will play to film's strengths.