"I had very strong feelings, so the chance to make a film that deals in an imaginative way with stuff you care tremendously about is a real high. It's a really amazing thing to be able to do"

Jonathan Demme is expressing his interest for filmmaking. He is communicating the delight of having the ability to express his strong sensations through the medium of movie. He is highlighting the unique chance that filmmaking provides to check out and reveal concepts and emotions in an imaginative method. He is emphasizing the opportunity of being able to develop something that is meaningful to him which he cares deeply about. He is conveying the enjoyment of having the ability to bring his ideas to life and to share them with an audience. He is expressing his appreciation for the power of movie to catch and communicate emotion in a way that is both powerful and meaningful.