"This kind of fell in my lap in some ways," Karpovsky says of his career. "I feel incredibly fortunate to be in this position. I love directing, and I love acting. It's like the Cassavetes model: Make money as an actor and then use that to make movies."
He pauses to take a few bites of his Greek salad.
"I'm just not as talented as him."
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