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Except for John Hughes movies, which I loved.
I wanted to make something that I could relate to… that connected with what my experience was.
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I thought I could just do a little bit, but I never expected to do the whole script.
I saw a visual way of how to translate the images.
Thats what adapting was for me: It was a puzzle of how to translate that into visual storytelling.
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I was just thinking about how to make it a movie.
Its about looking back and piecing together memories.
What makes the 70s the ideal backdrop for this story?I guess thats what you strive for.
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I enjoyed embracing that period.
Paramount Classics didnt really know what to do with it…
They were afraid that girls were going to commit suicide if they saw it!
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I was like, they werent even born then!
How do they even know about it?
It didnt have much of a life at the time it came out.
If anyone gets something out of it, it makes me happy.
When I revisit it, I still love Ed Lachmans beautiful photography and [Kirstens performance].
I put a lot of heart into it at the time.
Im glad someone connected to it….
I would never want to say what I hope people get out of it.
My friend Andrew Durham [is directing].
Hes a photographer and this is his first time directing.
Weve been working on getting it together and getting an actor, but were getting closer.
But Im not sure what.
Im writing and looking for different projects, but I havent figured it out yet.
Ive been thinking a lot lately about what a Sofia Coppola horror film would look like.
Id love to see that!
So, I will think about that.
Have you seenA Quiet Place?
No, not yet!
But, I dont have plans to do a horror film, but Ill keep it in mind.
I hope anyone has a DVD player to watch it.
Im not sure if anyone has DVD players anymore, but Im glad we got to make it!
