Fear and that comfort level he has established for himself as an old man in a harsh business. This film won't cause a revolution in filmmaking. And that's the best case scenario. But Griffith doesn't do it for real. It's done instead, of course, with really horrible looking effects.
Cinema is dead.
Van Smith really does some excellent work here. I loved the look of the characters. It was brilliant and perfect. Eric M. Barry as Fidget was particularly likable. Waters is still a master and he is still one of my favorite filmmakers of all times.