Nowadays they either want to move the film to Canada or in some cases they go to Prague or Romania or they want to keep 'em down in L.A.

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You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is...

You can have a lot of unhappiness by not having money, but the reverse is...

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I...

They are always very lax about putting restrictions on violence for children's movies, which I...

That's a little homage in a way to that and also to create that sort...

That's a little homage in a way to that and also to create that sort...

The danger is not so much in the economic structure of a society but in...

The danger is not so much in the economic structure of a society but in...

Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not...

Whatever you think of de Sade, he was a complex figure and we should not...

What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary...

What's really interesting about that is that a lot of these words that were incendiary...

This one, even though it called for San Francisco, I think they wanted to initially...

This one, even though it called for San Francisco, I think they wanted to initially...

I shot a lot of close-ups on this movie 'cause there's like a dual mystery,...

I shot a lot of close-ups on this movie 'cause there's like a dual mystery,...

To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should...

To me, thoughts are fun and art is fun. The strength of our society should...

Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status...

Similarly, the Marquis is presented in this film as someone who would disturb the status...

Is there something to be said for the writings of the Marquis? Is there something...

Is there something to be said for the writings of the Marquis? Is there something...

Whereas European films have traditionally been able to go into adult relationships. I think there's...

Whereas European films have traditionally been able to go into adult relationships. I think there's...

It just seemed to me to be a great story, set back in its time...

It just seemed to me to be a great story, set back in its time...

The truth is, I'm drawn to all kinds of things.

The truth is, I'm drawn to all kinds of things.

I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.

I read, therefore I'm interested in writers.

And I liked this extreme character of de Sade.

And I liked this extreme character of de Sade.

But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up...

But you know, there's always a danger nowadays that films are gonna be brought up...