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EW What do you think is your most underappreciated movie?

RW ''The World According to Garp.'' It kind of came and went. It's a weird movie. If you look sometimes they'll have it in the video store under ''Comedy.'' ''Have you seen the movie!?'' I like ''The Secret Agent'' [a little-seen 1996 adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel about 19th-century British anarchists]. It's Ted Kaczynski's favorite book. You want that guy liking you. ''Dear Mr. Williams, as I sit here in my cell without access to tools...'' That was the first time I got to play a really hideous character.

EW I heard that you directed an episode of ''Mork & Mindy.'' Any interest in directing again?

RW I did direct the show once, but that was just to get the [Directors Guild] card. I knew I wasn't very good at it. People ask me if I want to direct now. Can you imagine? ''Everybody, let's improvise!'' It would be the longest shoot ever. Maybe when I get to the ripe old age of 80.

EW You just turned 50 last year -- how did that go?

RW Great. I already had my dark moments of the soul when I was 30. Right now is a wonderful time. I have a sweet gig.

Originally posted Aug 16, 2002 Published in issue #667 Aug 16, 2002 Order article reprints
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