When I'm asked who my audience is, I say someone with an open mind, which is not a vacant one and sometimes a liberal mind is not the same thing as an open one. Todd Solondz askaudienceliberal Change image and share on social
Usually the audience has no idea that the censored version of whatever movie they're watching isn't the original. Todd Solondz audiencecensoridea 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
But anonymity is very important to me, and I don't want to be recognized in public more than I already am. Todd Solondz anonymityimportantpublic Change image and share on social
Optimism is not inherently a superior way of viewing the world. Certainly doctors will say it might be better for one's physical health to be an optimist. But, morally speaking it may not be appropriate in certain circumstances. Todd Solondz circumstancedoctorhealth share on social
Storytelling is the only studio movie where the censorship is perfectly clear, the only studio movie with a big red box covering up a shot. I take pride in that - and, of course, in having avoided the fate of Eyes Wide Shut. Todd Solondz avoidbigbox share on social
Well, so far, at least, my own ideas always take priority over those of other writers. As long as the well doesn't run dry, I imagine this will be the case. Todd Solondz caseideaimagine 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
When I want to show the kind of meanness people are capable of, to make it believable I find I have to tone it down. It's in real life that people are over the top. Todd Solondz believablecapablefind 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
