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I wrote an episode for 'thirtysomething,' and a producer said, 'That's really good, but what is it about? What does it say about you? What questions are you asking yourself?' I had never thought about that. This comment changed who I was, because it made me look at my own soul, the dark corners in my soul, and accept that dark side.

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'Crash' came from personal experience. I saw things inside me from living in L.A. that made me uncomfortable. I saw horrible things in people and saw terrible things in myself. I saw a black director completely humiliated, but the three people around me just thought it was funny. 'No,' I said, 'that is selling your soul.'

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Even in a comedy, you have to make people feel. You have to put your hand inside their soul and twist out their heart.

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I don't pay much attention to the press. My films always get good reviews and bad reviews. I just try to make the best film I can.

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There's nothing more painful than writing.

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The great majority of Scientologists I know are good people who are genuinely interested in improving conditions on this planet and helping others.

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Every 10 years, I know less about love and relationships. The smarter I get, the less I know.

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I like taking genres and subverting them. I did that with 'In the Valley of Elah.' I said, 'Okay, this is just a murder mystery. Relax.' And then, two thirds of the way through, I broke every convention of a murder mystery.

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I try not to think of actors as I'm writing because I think you do them a disservice by writing for things they've already done.

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I just love actors, and I've always loved actors. I empathize with their job. Everyone thinks it's easy, and it ain't. To be that vulnerable and brave on camera is tough. The more they reveal themselves, the more we love them, but there's a lot of truth in what they're showing.

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Biography

Nationality: Canadian

Type: Director

Born: March 10th, 1953

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