I’m from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also – I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.

Bob Edwards
BOB EDWARDS

Differences Helping
Bob Balaban
BOB BALABAN

Hooked Theater
I’ve directed a fair amount of television series – so I’m always trying to learn new things.
BOB BALABAN

Trying
Bob Balaban
BOB BALABAN

Puppets
Bob Balaban
BOB BALABAN

Creating Littles Rooms
Bob Balaban
BOB BALABAN

Growing Up
And I think being a good director is being able to be completely tyrannical and you?ve got to be an absolute dictator while at the same time, you have to listen and see everything because it can all change on a dime.
BOB BALABAN

Dimes Directors Everything
Yes I try to do everything I can not to fail hideously.
BOB BALABAN

Failing Hideously Trying
I have a 92 year old father whose doing beautifully who lives in Chicago and a sister and a nephew and a niece and I love coming back and try to do so fairly often.
BOB BALABAN

Niece Sister
I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.
BOB BALABAN

Encounters Exciting Watches