Film

“History is seductive for me.”

“We both came to this with a lot of fear and anxiety about how to accomplish all of this technical wizardry.”

From Francois Truffaut to George Lucas to Paul Thomas Anderson, moviemakers have always plumbed their own lives for source material.

“It may be the hardest movie I’ve ever worked on.”

“It’s a bizarre, violent, funny movie, and, yes, it is exactly what I signed up for.”

“I loved helping the director execute their vision. I love being able to craft the story.”

“You never get used to receiving news of an Oscar nomination.”

“We discussed finding the balance of this ensemble piece, how to hit all the strong notes of nuance, and the obsessive artistry of Chef Slowik.”

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By Donna J. Choo I grew up in Hawai‘i, on the island of  O‘ahu, where my moviegoing love began at Queen’s Theater in Kaimuki, and the Waialae and Kailua Drive-ins. …