An actor is the instrument. He is the piano. Over and over Keitel has offered this fine instrument to directors before their talent has been proven, and often he has been part of their proof. I did not sit down with any of these directors, and discuss the film, and then insist they do it my way. And Pulp Fiction.
Actors love writing like that.
And always there's these universal themes. Especially the personal story. But they all want to have a good film. And my films make money. Which is why Keitel has reluctantly become a producer.