>> this week on overheard, film maker john sayles. >> gopher sisters i think was two ideas i've been walking >> funding for overherd with evan smith is provided in part by mfi foundation, improving the quality of life within our community. and from the texas board of legal specialization, board certified attorneys in your community, experienced, respected, and tested. also, by hillco partners. texas government affairs consultancy, and its global health care consulting business unit, hilco health, and by the alice kleberg reynolds foundation and viewers like you. thank you. >> i'm evan smith, he's an academy award nominated writer and director whose credits include lone star, passion fish, the brother from another planet, the secret of roane inish. his most recent film, his 18th, is go for sisters. he's john sayles, this is overheard. >> actually, there are not two sides to every issue. >> i guess we can't fire him now. >> i guess we can't fire him now. >> the night that i win the emmy. >> being on the supreme court was an improbable dream. >> it's hard work and it's controversial. >>