They are just really stupid people in Hollywood. You write them a script, and they say they love it, they absolutely love it. Then they say, 'But doesn't it need a small dog, and an Eskimo, and shouldn't it be set in New Guinea?' And you say, 'But it is a sophisticated romantic comedy set in Paris.'

I'd like to do a romantic comedy.

I love a good romantic comedy.

With 'Attachments,' my goal was to write a really good romantic comedy. I wanted the reader to be smiling throughout.

People say, 'Oh, politics is so polarized today,' and I'm thinking... '1861, that was polarized.'

Stalking?” Brad made a face, drawing back as if he’d been asked to host a Pampered Chef party. “I didn’t say anything about stalking. All I want you to do is stick close to her and check out who she talks to… see where she goes… maybe find out what kind of guys are approaching her. That sort of thing. Then report it all back to me.