I don't think there's ever been a moment in history where that, as an artistic message, has played very well, because people in their hearts know that's terrible and a lie.

We get so much information during the day that doesn't really tell us anything.

As far as how much you listen to the audience, you listen to them when they really hate something.

In general, the final filter of Hollywood is for-profit. Nothing goes through unless it can make money.

If you make action movies, the critics will savage you, and then your movies are outdated the following week with the new wave of special effects.

I don't think there's ever been a moment in history where that, as an artistic message, has played very well, because people in their hearts know that's terrible and a lie.

Blanket cynicism toward government has always existed.