Mike De Luca: Self

Quotes 

• Mike De Luca : What's the biggest difference between being a writer and now, a writer/director?

  Billy Ray : Well, the biggest difference is, when you're on the set of a movie, and you're the writer and you say, "Gee, I love apple juice," they say, "Well there's a 7-11 right down the street." But when you're the director, and you say you like apple juice, you hear these walkie-talkies clicking all up and down the stage.

  Mike De Luca : [laughing]  Trucks are backing up...

  Billy Ray : I mean, they can't get it to you fast enough!

• Billy Ray : [Discussing whether his experiences as a writer/director has made him want only to write for himself to direct on future projects]  I didn't get into this business to direct. I got into this business to work with great directors. And I am not a great director, so it would be stupid of me to limit myself to working only with me. You know, I'd rather go write a movie for Peter Weir; I'd like to write a movie for Ang Lee.

  Mike De Luca : So you're... you still get excited about the prospect of working with directors you admire.

  Billy Ray : Oh yeah. They're better than I am. So of course I'm going to be excited to work with them. They're going to make me a better writer. I got into this business because I value writing. And I want to have my name on a great screenplay. And if a great director will help me get there faster than directing myself... great.