July 14, 2000

In Filming History: Question, Disbelieve, Defy

By OLIVER STONE

Let's face it -- any historian knows that jealousy plays a huge factor in human affairs. We're especially vulnerable here in Hollywood in a public fantasy business that is fodder for the media. The outside world thinks of us all as rich and irresponsible. But the truth is, many of us work long hours (60- to 80-hour weeks for some directors) and are harried by the pressure to make films pleasing to large audiences within an expensive financial structure. I think many