Originally the film opened with Ryan in the doctor's office, being told his wife is dying. Then we see him walking the streets, and the story is told in flashback. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
It's so embarrassing to receive an award for doing what you should be doing. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
Do you remember a scene with Ryan and Ali playing in the snow? Well, that was improvised. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
I thought we were making a nice little movie. That's how it was regarded by everyone else, too. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
We'd be working in our motel room through the night, and I'd come up with an idea at two in the morning, and he'd… — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
So I decided to move that scene in the doctor's office to two-thirds into the movie, after the viewers had come to know Ryan… — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
We cut a few corners and brought the picture in under budget by $25,000, so Paramount let us go back to Boston with a… — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
Howard Minsky had gotten the script to her agent prior to my involvement. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
Anyway, he and I worked on the script together, and I must say he was a joy to work with. Very enthusiastic. — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
Originally the film opened with Ryan in the doctor's office, being told his wife is dying. Then we see him walking the streets, and… — Arthur Hiller Copy Share Image
