There is a certain kind of respect for authenticity today that there wasnt back in the days when they did Cleopatra, where everything looked like a giant motel. People want to have it be authentic in the look, and authentic in the way people behave. – John Milius
Also, they dont understand – writing is language. The use of language. The language to create image, the language to create drama. It requires a skill of learning how to use language. – John Milius