It's a blast of gratitude to hear a director say they like commercial films and even those some consider saccharine. I've heard the difference between commercial art (any art or craft) and fine art is that the commercial artist has a client. It can be hard understanding why so many keep that preference under their hat. I tip my hat to you, Mr. O'Dwyer. You've mentioned Airplane as a film you enjoyed. Me, too, and a lot of others. In a recent discussion on which cult films we like, Buckaroo Bonzai was almost a universal favorite, one of those films so bad it's good and has a pull that makes no sense. Do you have any idea why those films are so popular, or if they'd have a chance of being made and distributed today. Thanks for taking the time for sharing with us. You're also sharing proof of a statement made by one of the founders of thought in the U.S., Emerson. He believed if anything we learn in school (now blogs and how-to books) is true, we will discover it by living life.

[...] “I still feel like I’m an outsider. I don’t know if I’ll ever feel like I’m part of the business. Work hard. Learn the craft. Work hard. Learn your craft. You will break in. The Black List has been a joy for me, because it’s a level playing field, man. It doesn’t matter what your background is. It takes you on face value. If your script is good, it gets noticed. If it doesn’t, write another fucking script.” [...]