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They really get off on, like, Heres how Pa built the door to the house.

They like those descriptions.

Theres more than a little relief in his voice when he talks about his kids.

But for now, thank goodness, its all about those saplings.

Scintillating interview topic, he laughs.

Like Gold, hes a bit of an omnivore.

Columbuswas a nod to Ozu, he says of director Kogonadas critically acclaimed, architecture-obsessed indie drama.

I really miss the thriller genre, he says, a sentiment he also has about romantic comedy.

Its this genre thats disappearing that I have a lot of affection for.

And like the economy, the film business is fracturing into just haves and have-nots.

Were missing a middle class, and thrillers are definitely in the middle class.

In some ways, his visibility has meant hes had to become a scholar on this stuff.

So, the fact that [Searching] was [about] a loving Asian family was very impactful.

Way to go, sailor.

That kind of thing.

And I can see why that would be important.

On the other hand, I wanna see Asians in love.

Or like, hungering for each other, physically.

Theres a lot of evidence in the world that it happens!

That being Asian isnt something to be redeemed from, some emotional defect to overcome.

But Cho is already thinking ahead.

We all have to figure out what it means, apparently, for our survival.

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