I'm fairly competant as a ...

I'm fairly competant as a director and actor, but I am Mr. Neurotic as a writer. I just don't have enough confidence in my abilities to take criticism well. I take it personally. Start with 'It's a masterpiece,' and then tell me what you think could be changed.
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Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.
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I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.
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Americans accept that gangsters are running the government.
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I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class.
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