“I had invited 50 or 60 peers and friends, most of whom were parents, to see the film [Trust], and I asked about the last scene. It was interesting because it was split right down the middle, 50/50. About half the audience wanted it to end with the very emotional scene between Clive and Liana, and that feeling of realization and catharsis. And, the other half were adamant about keeping that last scene.” EndsFeelingsWantedLastsFilmParentInterestingHalfAudienceMiddleEmotionalSceneRealizationSplitsPeersInvitedOther HalfCatharsisAdamant Author:David Schwimmer
“I love helping someone else tell their story, but I like being the storyteller sometimes.” SometimesHelpingStoriesStorytellerHelping Someone Author:David Schwimmer
“Directing takes a lot longer than acting. This was about seven years in development, and then two and a half years with pre-production, production, post and now the release. Not that I have people banging on my door to star in movies, but it takes me out of the acting game for a longer chunk of time.” PeopleYearsTwoGamesStarsActingHalfDoorsDevelopmentSevenProductionsReleasePostsTake MeSeven YearsChunksBangingHalf A Year Author:David Schwimmer
“If I'm going to do something, I really put everything into it and I want it to mean something to me.” IfsWantMean Author:David Schwimmer
“There are a lot of young great athletes out there; they're much better athletes than what we were. They're bigger, faster, stronger, unfortunately, there're fewer places to go.” YoungBiggerStrongerAthleteFasterFewerPlaces To GoGreat Athlete Author:George Steele
“At this age - I'm 44 - I think life's too short. I want it to mean something to me, if I'm going to spend that much time doing it.” IfsThinkingWantMeanAgeToo ShortLife's Too Short Author:David Schwimmer
“Every area had their own superstar. The TV was not national, it was localized. So you could develop in one place, or the next place and be a better star, go to the next place and be a superstar.” NextStarsTvsAreasSuperstar Author:George Steele
“It was really interesting to be editing the film [Trust] in New York and directing the play in Chicago, and one definitely informed the other. The play probably benefitted more because I realized what scenes could be cut, and I cut those scenes from the play.” PlayFilmInterestingCuttingNew YorkSceneI RealizedChicagoEditingReally Interesting Author:David Schwimmer
“There's only 10 guys making big bucks in wrestling, and the rest of them they're making good money, but they're not blowing it away.” BigsGuyWrestlingBucksGood MoneyBlowing It Author:George Steele