There is a danger, if you cast someone who is 18, 19 or 20 to play 14 or 15, that very subtly, almost unconsciously, the audience is, "Oh, this isn't so bad." David Schwimmer More Quotes by David Schwimmer More Quotes From David Schwimmer With the success of the last three or so years, when a lot of people start treating you differently, there's a danger that you may start to think of yourself differently. You rely on your friends to say, 'Hey, wake up! David Schwimmer people years thinking I'm fiercely loyal to my friends, and I really cherish my friendships. David Schwimmer cherish fierce loyal I'm very goal oriented. David Schwimmer goal-oriented goal There are certain pressures and things that change your life to a degree that, in the cost benefit analysis that constantly goes on, sometimes makes you think, 'Maybe I should just leave. David Schwimmer cost-benefit-analysis make-you-think thinking If I'm going to do something, I really put everything into it and I want it to mean something to me. David Schwimmer ifs want mean I think I'm a very very nice director. Very supportive, very nurturing. I definitely try to challenge my actors but I think I'm very supportive. David Schwimmer nice challenges thinking I was a geek in high school. David Schwimmer geek high-school school It was really interesting to be editing the film [Trust] in New York and directing the play in Chicago, and one definitely informed the other. The play probably benefitted more because I realized what scenes could be cut, and I cut those scenes from the play. David Schwimmer cutting new-york editing I never say never, but I'm really enjoying the freedom I'm having right now. David Schwimmer never-say-never enjoy I love helping someone else tell their story, but I like being the storyteller sometimes. David Schwimmer helping-someone stories sometimes I had invited 50 or 60 peers and friends, most of whom were parents, to see the film [Trust], and I asked about the last scene. It was interesting because it was split right down the middle, 50/50. About half the audience wanted it to end with the very emotional scene between Clive and Liana, and that feeling of realization and catharsis. And, the other half were adamant about keeping that last scene. David Schwimmer emotional parent interesting I didn't want to be a victim of my own message [in Trust film]. I didn't want to take advantage of a 14-year-old actor. I didn't want there to be any nudity, or any real overt violence. I think it's more terrifying that there is no violence, in that moment. There's control and there's power, but there's no violence. David Schwimmer real years thinking Our imagination often is more horrifying than being shown something. David Schwimmer often-is imagination When you see Liana [Liberato], who at the time was 14, there is an inexperience and innocence that you can't act and you can't fake. David Schwimmer innocence fake inexperience I think it was really crucial that the actress was age appropriate. There are films, such as An Education, where that wasn't the case, and I think that really affects how you receive what you're watching. David Schwimmer actresses age thinking A lot of a movie is locations, frankly. David Schwimmer location My parents from a very young age raised my sister and I under a pressure to achieve. Theyre both attorneys. So good marks, getting through university, there was a huge emphasis and pressure to do well and keep going. David Schwimmer parent pressure age Ive always been pretty energetic. David Schwimmer energetic I find America falling in love with a TV show flattering and interesting, but at the same time a little sad. David Schwimmer tv-shows falling-in-love america If someone doesn't believe enough in your product to put money in to it, then you should rethink how good the product is. David Schwimmer enough should believe
