I really, really thought that it was a no-brainer in terms of being a hit. And so it does surprise that that hasn't been the manifested reception of it so far.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I think in a way I was probably completely naive about what it takes to make something become a hit.
Obviously, the hit singles get the biggest reaction - that's when you can see people really getting excited.
It is a rare mind indeed that can render the hitherto non-existent blindingly obvious. The cry 'I could have thought of that' is a very popular and misleading one, for the fact is that they didn't, and a very significant and revealing fact it is too.
I was strictly after hits when it came down to the Jackson 5. That's all I was concerned with.
I think it's just a lack of ability, we're incapable of writing hits.
The 9/11 strikes left an indelible impact on our minds, but in relative terms, the scale of casualties actually wasn't all that high.
Everyone starts a film thinking that it would be a big hit. But sometimes it goes haywire.
Hitting is an art, but not an exact science.
I don't think I can get into my deep inner thoughts about hitting. It's like talking about religion.
If it's a big hit, fantastic. If it's not, then it's not. I don't worry about my work.