I think some of the special effects in Close Encounters hold up better than the new more expensive special effects is because they were better actually. Bob Balaban closeeffectencounter Change image and share on social
I have a 92 year old father whose doing beautifully who lives in Chicago and a sister and a nephew and a niece and I love coming back and try to do so fairly often. Bob Balaban backbeautifullychicago Change image and share on social
I was very much in my room with my marionette stage, you know, creating these incredibly boring things that I felt were so fascinating, and forcing my relatives to come, and charging money for them to see my little productions. Bob Balaban borechargecreate share on social
Oh, I was completely hooked on movies and plays and theater from the time I was a day old - I was very, very early on in love with movies and I loved plays. Bob Balaban completelydayearly Change image and share on social
Maybe I was 7 - I probably am exaggerating a little - and immediately was plunged into the fact that there was an official place to put your fantasies. Up until then I didn't know what I would do with them all. It was very exciting for me, and I began very, very early on. Bob Balaban beginearlyexaggerate share on social
I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting. Bob Balaban closeencounterexcit Change image and share on social
And I think being a good director is being able to be completely tyrannical and you've got to be an absolute dictator while at the same time, you have to listen and see everything because it can all change on a dime. Bob Balaban absolutechangecompletely share on social
I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening. Bob Balaban acceptanceavoidancechild share on social
I always think that a director who knows about the technical side, but cares about the acting performances and casting as well, is ahead of the game. Bob Balaban actaheadcare Change image and share on social
God, I'd love to do a big commercial movie that made a lot of money and whose plot was interesting too. Bob Balaban bigcommercialgod Change image and share on social
