The director said his biggest influence is an unexpected one – the city of Philadelphia. "I lived there and suffered in that town for five years," he said.

By Chris Weeks/STR/AP
From the book Conversations at the American Film Institute with the Great Moviemakers, Hollywood luminaries share some fascinating stories.
The director said his biggest influence is an unexpected one – the city of Philadelphia. "I lived there and suffered in that town for five years," he said.
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