"New York was big enough and wide enough that it allowed for reasonably eccentric people like me to thrive. It was a perfect place for me."

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From my point of view, when I was thinking about the prospect of [Michael Douglas] in this part, I wondered if he would go all the way with it. The reason I was concerned is that, oftentimes, actors - especially movie stars - when they're playing a character who might be perceived as unattractive or eccentric, will wink at the audience while they're doing it.

— Curtis Hanson