Movie Forum: From 'Spy Kids' to 'Sin City'

Robert Rodriguez: I didn't get to SXSW at all this year, I was so slammed finishing "Sin City," and the upcoming "Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3D." That's what happens when you start making movies, you run out of time to see other movies.

Los Angeles, CA: Hi, Robert. I've been a fan for many years and I love your work. I'm also a fan of Frank's and I'm excited to see your version of "Sin City." One of my favorite Miller tales is "The Dark Knight Returns!" I'm hoping that with the success of "Sin City," Frank might consider a movie version of that famous Batman tale with you at the helm. Any chance of that happening?

Robert Rodriguez: I love "Dark Knight Returns" as well--they've just done so many Batman movies, I'm more interested in doing another "Sin City." I think Stallone and Bruce Willis would make great Dark Knights if they ever did make Frank's version of the movie. It would take an iconic actor like that to play such an iconic character.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Hi Robert, I'm a screenwriter in Brazil and I would like to know what is harder for you to write: to create a plot, later the characters to [create] the history; or to write dialogues for the characters?

Robert Rodriguez: It's all difficult! There's nothing more intimidating than a blank page, you have to really battle to write a script and it never seems to get any easier. I find that the case with most writers I know. And each script is a very different writing experience, so you can't even draw on past experiences to help you.

Brooklyn, NY: Can't wait to see "Sin City." I heard that [Quentin] Tarantino directed a scene. Was that payback for the music you wrote for "Kill Bill"? What if he had screwed the scene up? What would you have done then?!