I thought it was too wacky for the general public.
"If you can tune into the fantasy life of an 11-year-old girl, you can make a fortune in this [film] business."
I wanted to make a kids' film that would strengthen contemporary mythology.
"Luke, there is no try, there is either do or not do."
"If the boy and girl walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand in the last scene, it adds 10 million to the box office."