We owe the real Brothers Grimm a lot of thanks for our film, but the story isn't about their historical lives. We’ve basically created a fairy tale about them, in which they appear to be hip and heroic guys, traveling from village to village ridding them of trolls, witches and all kinds of fantastical nightmares.

This movie is more about the pursuit of happiness than freedom of speech. There's nothing more beautiful in the world than people laughing, no matter how ugly what they’re laughing at is. There will never be a stronger political statement than the pursuit of happiness; it's the only reason to live.

I was using a certain side of Bill Murray, and I wanted to create a character where he wasn't reliant on things we expect from him–his ability to make things hilarious.

I thought they were all like Christopher Reeve. No movement, no sex, no life. Certainly no rugby. We asked: Ôø?If you had the choice, would you take back your accident And the answer was No.Ôø? Any pity washed away real quick.

Three Burials of Melquiades Estarda, Tommy Lee Jones' impressive directorial debut, won important awards at Cannes. The film is a potential Oscar contender in major categories, Picture, Screenplay, Director, Actor.