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As the director, I try to go in and know as much as I can about the material. I really try to go in and understand what all the characters are about, what the movie's going to look like.

Sometimes I get to see a movie that's adapted from a book that I haven't heard about or that I love the movie so much that I will, of course, read the book.

There are so many books and movies I like; I never mention specific ones.

I'm used to promoting books, but a movie is a very different thing. You have to go to film festivals and wear fancy clothes and try and look glamorous and intelligent when you're just terrified and you want to go home!

For me, like anyone, you want to go into a movie and have an enjoyable time where you're just involved.

The best reason to go to the movies is to be with other people. Eating the popcorn, being with other people you don't know.

I try and do films I know I'm going to enjoy watching as well as being in.

You have to enjoy yourself when you go to the movies. People don't want to spend their hard earned money to simply go see a history lesson.

I'm all for whatever transitions the book properly to a movie.