Did you have test screenings for Mr & Mrs Smith?
No, because there was so much, um, attention on the movie that the studio was scared of any negative fall-out that could come from a test screening. At the time did you feel like you could have benefited from test screenings? Oh, yeah. And even now. I mean… I understand where the studio is coming from and they’re not wrong. How seriously do you take reviews? Pretty seriously. I do take things away from reading reviews. I think they keep you honest. You know, I really thank God for the reviews [even though he doesn’t believe in God…] because with all the success of Mr & Mrs Smith financially, I still think there are things that I could have done better and the reviewers called me up on that, so they keep you honest. What are those things you wish you’d done differently? I could have… Well, it’s more just about certain moments within the movie that I could have done a slightly better job on. What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given? A teacher in film school – who was
