“I was in Taiwan recently and was completely amazed by the density of population. It makes New York look like no one is out on the streets.” LooksStreetsNew YorkPopulationAmazedDensityTaiwan Author:Richard Meier
“One of the real challenges, since we're working in so many places - Mexico, Japan, Brazil - is understanding variations, both in terms of culture and context.” RealCultureUnderstandingTermChallengesJapanMexicoVariationBrazil Author:Richard Meier
“It's important to understand differences in scale and environment.” ImportantDifferencesEnvironmentScales Author:Richard Meier
“Obviously the way people watch TV has changed so much, too, that it's not necessarily about the ratings anymore. There's a different kind of time lapse; you put it out there and people absorb it at their speed, not just on Monday night at eight.” PeopleWayKindDifferentNightWatchesChangedTvsEightSpeedDifferent KindsMondayRatingLapsesMonday NightTime Lapse Author:Alia Shawkat
“The world has changed a great deal from when I began 50 years ago. I was very fortunate. There were a lot of opportunities that perhaps don't exist today.” WorldYearsTodayOpportunityDealsChangedYears AgoFortunate Author:Richard Meier
“I have been acting for almost 20 years now. At first it changed in my focus and how much I wanted to act. When I was younger, it was so much fun, and I really wanted it, but it was not competitive. Then I became a teenager and it became kind of competitive and not as much fun. I pulled back and I got lazy about it, where I was like, "Yeah, I guess, I'll do small parts in cool movies," but I wasn't really trying to say anything.” TryingYearsFirstsKindHas BeensWantedFunActingFocusChangedYeahTeenagerLazySay AnythingSmall PartsCool Movie Author:Alia Shawkat
“The work needs to have a certain longevity. It lasts longer than we do.” NeedsLastsCertainLongevity Author:Richard Meier
“I want to do film and TV. I want to make good stories. I want to write; I want to be more involved.” WantWritingStoriesFilmTvsInvolvedGood Story Author:Alia Shawkat