Starting with 'Thirteen,' my known technique is to cast the lead, then find someone with whom they have incredible chemistry.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
At the age of 12, my parents gave me a chemistry set for Christmas, and experimentation soon became a consuming passion in my life.
'Thirteen' was really hard on my family. I wrote this movie about them and their flaws and imperfections and what it was like growing up. It was from one kid's perspective and not a well rounded one. You get older, and it's like, 'How dare I portray my father as being a totally vacant, careless schmuck?'
Once I got to high school and auditioned for a play and got in, I thought this was really what I was looking for. Once that had got cleared up, from 13 on, that was it.
What I try to do for my readers is to pass on some of the things that I found out about being thirteen after doing it for forty years.
I don't want to play second leads or third leads in a film. I started working at 17. I still have a long way to go.
It's so rare that you actually get to find a really well-written female lead.
Thirteen years I took on this last book.
I've constantly done my best to get the best material I can get with the best directors I can get to direct me.
I don't know any other way to lead but by example.
I try to lead by example.