“Next question.”
Several reporters raised their hands. Several shouted out. The person running the proceedings ignored the shouters and chose a reporter at the side.
“This has changed your status, hasn’t it?”
King waved his hand, the gesture dismissive. “I’m suddenly a ‘real’ director, you mean?” There was a round of titters. “Thing is, to really be one of them, I feel you have to live with them. You have to put yourself in the midst of the industry. I love the place I was born. I love that in such a small country, we have such variation, both in scenery and people. I’ll never live anywhere else.”
“But you did make an American film?” another voice piped up.
“Yes, I did. The production was huge, large crew, ridiculous budget. For the States, one needs big names, big stars, and…” King w
