“I don't think the film is going to work for everybody, period. It wasn't meant to be done for everybody. I didn't four quadrant this movie, like Hollywood did. I knew it was a very specific audience that was there. We're also taking a shot in the dark.” ThinkingDoneFilmDarkAudienceFourPeriodsShotsHollywoodMeant To BeGoing To Work Author:Joseph M. Kahn
“I'm imagining there's a particular audience out there that's younger and older, too. It works on two levels. Do they exist? I don't know. I had to make it to find out if it does. When you do something this experimental, that's part of the process and part of the risk. I only spent my own money, so that I'm the only person that gets hurt, if it fails.” IfsKnowsPersonsDoeTwoProcessHurtMy OwnLevelsAudienceFailingRiskParticular Author:Joseph M. Kahn
“I'm not interested in the director's commentary stuff. I think that stuff is really boring. And, if the director explains too much, it takes a certain mystery away from the interpretation that is very important for the audience to have. The audience should have their own interpretation.” IfsThinkingShouldImportantCertainStuffAudienceToo MuchMysteryDirectorsShould HaveBoringInterpretationNot InterestedCommentary Author:Joseph M. Kahn
“The filmmaker should make it, and then the critic should interpret it, period. If the director goes in there and starts telling you exactly what to think, you have just completely slapped the audience in the face and not given them the opportunity to interest it, and that's terrible.” IfsThinkingShouldFacesOpportunityGivenInterestAudiencePeriodsTerribleDirectorsCriticsFilmmaker Author:Joseph M. Kahn
