If somebody sent me a good script, I would do it, and I mean that, but it never happens. Not once. I can't even point to an exception. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
There's a kind of dream that movies sell to people: You can start as the lowliest person and rise to the top. 'Hit Me' doesn't sell this fantasy. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
You don't make movies about "men" and "women." You make movies about this guy and this woman and if you get them right, you'll… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
The problem with most love stories in my opinion is that they're too simplistic. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Like all independent movies, the first thing you're looking for is a name actor who will justify your financing. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
After 'Secretary,' I was wanting very badly to find something to make that I really cared about. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I think a lot of young women are probably fearful or embarrassed or cautious or hiding whatever their particular sexuality might be. From the… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Theres a kind of dream that movies sell to people: You can start as the lowliest person and rise to the top. Hit Me… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
Basically, independent film doesn't exist anymore. It does if you have two or three stars in your film, but it's just very difficult. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I'm basically drawn to defeated, injured, hurt, barely walking characters. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
You hear this said about actors sometimes, that they're fearless, but she [ Maggie Gyllenhaal] really is. — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
If somebody sent me a good script, I would do it, and I mean that, but it never happens. Not once. I can't even… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
I peeled off La Brea and went home and instantly made a reservation to come back to New York. Essentially, I fired everybody that… — Steven Shainberg Copy Share Image
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