Can you talk a little about working with the Coen Brothers?
Yes, they’re very different from other directors I’ve worked with in a number of ways. I think the key difference which only they and Woody Allen share is that nobody messes with them. They don’t do any rewriting, casting, or anything else to please the studio. They don’t, that’s just part of their deal, and they’ve had that from their first movie. They’re almost unique in that. So you actually have a very relaxed atmosphere on the set when you work with them, because it’s them and the people they’re used to working with and like working with, and no interference from anybody else. People advocate for them, and don’t give them a hard time, or convince them that the clock is running and they must shoot faster. That sort of stuff that happens to more earthbound filmmakers.So you have this great time when you work with them. The other thing that was unexpected about working with them was how much freedom they give you as an actor. They’re so strong and thorough in what they write, and the
