Escapism is always big, ... People go to the movies for hope. There's no way we could take 'American Beauty' this year, for example. We're still too frail, psychologically speaking.

Escapism is always big. People go to the movies for hope. There's no way we could take 'American Beauty' this year, for example. We're still too frail, psychologically speaking.

Dreams undress me naked of fears

I think you kind of hope for people to gush over movies, but I think the opposite way is great sometimes, too. I'd rather have a movie that you're angry about and that you're talking about the next day, than something you forget about when the popcorn goes into the trash.

I just hope people look at things in their complete context.

I really hope people go back and watch his movies, because he was such a fantastic actor, and he is going to be so missed. Not just Sean Penn's little brother, you know? He was Chris Penn.