With Storytelling, at least, it's explicit: this is what the censors say American citizens, no matter what age, are not permitted to see, even though it can be seen by other people all over the world. I suppose you could call it a political statement. Todd Solondz ageamericancall share on social
A palindrome is a word or pattern that instead of developing in different directions it folds in on itself so that the beginning and end mirror each other, that they are the same. Todd Solondz begindevelopdirection Change image and share on social
So far, at least, I haven't found a way to tell my kind of stories without making them both sad and funny. Todd Solondz findfunnykind Change image and share on social
I don't like telling people where I stand on this, although I'm surprised anybody wonders. I suppose if I say I'm pro-choice, if I make that clear, it let's the audience off the hook, then they can sort of relax. Okay, it's alright he's pro-choice then I can enjoy this. Todd Solondz alrightaudiencechoice share on social
Some directors hardly talk to the actors at all. Todd Solondz actordirectortalk Change image and share on social
But you're right, I did think about acting more and then decided against it. Todd Solondz actdecide Change image and share on social
I admit there's an element of brutality in all my work - it's part of the truth about human existence I always want to explore - but the last thing I'm trying to do is put on some kind of freak show, inviting people to get off on other people's pain and humiliation. Todd Solondz admitbrutalityelement share on social
Casting is everything. If you get the right people they make you look good. Todd Solondz castgoodmake Change image and share on social
As Mark Weiner puts it, whether you gain 50 pounds or lose 50 pounds, whether you have a sex change operation for that matter, that it doesn't matter, that there is some part of ourselves that we cannot escape. Todd Solondz changeescapegain share on social
