Nothing seems to come up to your expectations. But nothing I had heard about Hollywood was enough.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Hollywood itself is a little intimidating and exciting. There's definitely a way to go about approaching it.
Just as many people flee Hollywood as those who flock to it. Hollywood can be an acquired taste.
To me, Hollywood seems a little bipolar. Things happen; things don't happen. Someone's in a movie; someone's not in a movie. I've learned not to build my expectations.
Hollywood is still the mecca for good or bad, but it isn't the beginning or end for filmmaking.
I'm not expecting much work in Hollywood, to be honest. People stick to film because they tend to get offered the same roles over and over again, and it's safe. But I'm not interested in doing that.
I think for the last fifteen, twenty years or so, Hollywood has underestimated the appeal of the Western. I think there is still a huge market.
I think what Hollywood has done for so long, is make movies for themselves.
I just feel lucky to have grown up where I did because I think it gave me a nice base. Hollywood can really mess with your sense of self and I feel like coming from the South keeps me pretty grounded.
I don't see Hollywood as the big enemy, because this is where the money is, and not all of the companies are doing studio movies. I'm not tempted to sell out. If I'm going to become well known, I want it to be for something I'm proud of.
It's nice to work with Hollywood because there is never any question of resources put at your disposal to make a film as long as it is the right thing to do.