This book was very entertaining, thanks mostly to Wilder’s wit and willingness to talk very directly about certain subjects. I was a little disappointed, though, that Wilder proved elusive when asked other questions. That’s probably what kept the book from being a true conversation about filmmaking. I always felt like Cameron Crowe was just sitting at Wilder’s feet, asking his idol whatever questions popped into his head, and scribbling down little nuggets of wisdom as Wilder scattered them around.