In starting to learn about film festivals and what were good ones - 'cause there are five billion of them - it was just a really good East Coast festival. And I thought this little movie was an East Coast film. Andrew McCarthy billioncoasteast share on social
So I wanted to explore all points of view of that, not just the girl's but his point of view as well. Only by directing it could I explore all the points of view. Andrew McCarthy directexploregirl Change image and share on social
Nobody thinks that they're evil or bad, they think that they're doing the right thing. Andrew McCarthy badevilthing Change image and share on social
It was a beautiful experience for her, the experience that she had that she confesses. It wasn't dirty and it wasn't horrible and wasn't shattering. It was a wonderful, liberating experience. Andrew McCarthy beautifulconfessdirty Change image and share on social
The idea that we cause harm by doing what we perceive to be the right thing, that's another theme that interests me. Because most people don't intend to cause harm, they cause harm by doing the right thing - in their mind. Andrew McCarthy harmideaintend share on social
I thought I understood the story very well, because I've lived with it for so long. But movies change and take on a life of their own once they start to be made, and you have to keep your eye on the real ball, not the ball that's in your head. Andrew McCarthy ballchangeeye share on social
The price of self-empowerment is what I call it. Somebody who thinks outside the box. Andrew McCarthy boxcallempowerment Change image and share on social
It's embarrassing, isn't it? It took me 15 years to make an 18-minute movie. Andrew McCarthy embarrassmakeminute Change image and share on social
So something about that touched me, obviously, when I was young and it just stayed with me. I'm always amazed by that, because my experience seems to be so much different than what I'm told, so much of the time. Andrew McCarthy amazeexperiencestay share on social
In doing everything, from coming up with the ideas and putting them on paper till doing the final edits, you are always thinking the next three steps, you're always thinking what next, what next, what next? Andrew McCarthy comeeditfinal share on social
