Daniel Petrie

I do feel that the trend is away from ageism and toward a recognition that older people have a unique voice. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#away #feel #i #i do #older

I had a feeling about directing Cocoon II: The Return. At first I wasn't too interested because it was a sequel. Then I read the script and was excited by the relationships and its mystic quality. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#because #cocoon #directing #excited #feeling

The second Cocoon questions that and deals much more directly with the value of living in the real world with its trials and tribulations. I would say it's about that and not about aging or death. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#aging #cocoon #deals #death #directly

There has been a change in attitude, though. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#been #change #though

They studio were flabbergasted when they discovered how interested everybody was in 'those old people.' And now many upcoming projects feature older people; it's become a trend. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#discovered #everybody #feature #how #interested

Yes, the experience of all stages of life are valuable, not just of youth. ↗

— Daniel Petrie

#just #life #stages #valuable #yes