“Hunger Games” is probably going to be huge.  I was actually very interested in directing the film of that. I met with Lionsgate to talk about it, but it didn’t work out.

I’m a big, big fan, a big supporter of fan subcultures.  I think they make things bigger than they are and they allow younger people — sometimes older people– to interact in positive ways …they’re good things in society, while there are a lot of bad things in society.  And the things that drive great successes are things that people just identify with.  ["Twilight"] is essentially a coming-of-age story of a girl who goes on to become a woman and goes through very, very fantastic things that all somehow tie to her life.

It’s a story that talks about true love in a very honest, straight-up way.  It’s a very cynical culture that we live in.  This is one thing that holds its love story on its sleeve and says, “Yes, this is a love story.  It’s about people in love.” And it’s a beautiful, wonderful thing.