Esquire interview
Howard gives his thoughts on getting occasional bad reviews for movies he creates:
I keep asking myself, Why do I care? I know that my work is a result of 110 percent effort. I know how I feel about the film. Why do I care about reviews? Why do I care about the box office? But as soon as I ask the question, a voice in the back of my head always answers, Because youhave to care. You can’t live without caring. That’s who you are, and therefore you must suffer from time to time.