"It's Julie Taymor," I said in answer to his unspoken question.
"Who is..."
"She does a number of things. She's a painter, a sculptor, and, most relevant here, a filmmaker. She did Frida and Titus, amongst other things."
"Ah, ok." He turned his attention back to the screen Taymor was talking about working with Salma Hayek when he decided to speak again. "Well, I actively disliked Titus."
"Really." It was all I could think to say.
Are you still here?