David Oyelowo was inspired by Steven Spielberg on The Water Man
David Oyelowo was inspired by Steven Spielberg as he made his directorial debut on 'The Water Man'. The 45-year-old actor both directs and stars in the drama flick and explained how he hoped to recreate Spielberg flicks such as 'The Goonies' as they sparked conversation in his family and "didn't speak down" to audiences. Asked on how 'The Water Man' came about, David told Variety: "It had two beginnings. The first for me was that I grew up loving films. I loved Steven Spielberg movies. I loved 'The Goonies' and 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'. 'Stand by Me' also had a huge impression on m...