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Up until midnight last night, a lot of people were charging back to their houses down here.
We went to what theyre calling level four.
Then were going to go to level two in a little while.
Level four is essential services only.
But they did something smart.
Jacinda [Ardern], I think, is a pretty phenomenal prime minister.
Its mind-blowing in a way.
The timing couldnt have been crazier.
But everyone was bailing out of Asia and everyone was congregated in immigration.
There were masks and there was coughing everywhere.
Thats a substantial fish burger.
I love a dystopian, depressing film as much as the next person.
Ive done nearly every sort of cinematic portrayal of the end of the world.
In times like this, especially if youre hanging out with kids, you tend towards lighter stuff.
Just the sound of your kids wetting their pants in laughter is a beautiful thing.
Unfortunately, my kids have incredibly weird taste in comedy.
I showed them Adam Sandler very early on, andGrown Upswas their peak moviegoing experience.
The joy of discovery is such an important part of creating taste.
Its just a lifelong thing, you cant buy it, you cant transfer it.
All thosepoor filmmakers, having their films ready to go out in Tribeca and South By [Southwest].
And having that just pulled away from you at the last second, its heartbreaking.
Everythings ceased for me in terms of film work.
The Sydney Film Festival canceled two days ago.
Toby Harvard, who I worked onCome to Daddywith, weve written a new one.
We were just starting to go out to actors before everything went south.
Its also a time where people are very blunt.
Theres such a great pedigree of films playing around in that arena.
Obviously, it is different from watching it to experiencing it.
We walk on this beach which is usually isolated, but there was someone yesterday.
And its so weird because were in the great outdoors.
Its funny how quickly you’re able to adapt.
