It is true that the movie is perhaps my most politically-charged. The story is thrust into motion by the idea of what do you do when your 13 year old daughter comes home pregnant. And not only is she pregnant, but she wants to keep the baby. Todd Solondz babychargedaughter share on social
Like everything, what compels one to put pen to paper is a great question. Todd Solondz compelgreatpaper Change image and share on social
The funny thing is, strangers still seem to feel comfortable coming up to me and saying things, but now usually it's because they recognize me, and they say nice things. Todd Solondz comecomfortablefeel Change image and share on social
Part of it has to do with this business of being approached in public. I have a distinctive look - it's partly the glasses I wear - and people seem to remember me once they've seen me. Todd Solondz approachbusinessdistinctive Change image and share on social
One thing I want to say: I don't like victim stories and I don't write them. Todd Solondz storythingvictim Change image and share on social
I mean, I don't want to sound - of course it's very nice, people come up and say appreciative things about my work. But the loss, in terms of privacy and anonymity, is no small thing to me. Todd Solondz anonymityappreciativeloss Change image and share on social
And that's just what I'm saying. I would never want to be like certain people, who change the way they dress, go out in disguise, wear a big floppy hat and dark shades. I would hate that. Todd Solondz bigchangedark Change image and share on social
All I mean is, I'm not the kind of audience comedy directors want at a test screening because I seldom laugh, and if I do, it's not very loud. That doesn't mean I don't like the movie. Todd Solondz audiencecomedydirector Change image and share on social
The ability to take pleasure in one's life is a skill and is a kind of intelligence. So intelligence is a hard thing to evaluate and it manifests itself in so many different ways. I do think the ability to know how to live a life and not be miserable is a sign of that. Todd Solondz abilityevaluatehard share on social
Narcissism and self-deception are survival mechanisms without which many of us might just jump off a bridge. Todd Solondz bridgedeceptionjump Change image and share on social