I cast unusual people in my movies.

I'm a member of the Academy, but I don't know who all the other Academy members are. It's not like a politician who knows who is in the Iowa caucus.

I take anything other than 'you big pig!' as a compliment.

I never wanted to be a director.

Don't worry, and don't kick yourself forever. Just take the opportunities when they come.

In my screenplays - from the very beginning I've always used tape. I talk my screenplays. And then have somebody transcribe them.

When you improvise on the spot, people are very reluctant to have soft moments or quiet moments or sad moments because they're trying to fill up the spaces. So they always go towards, "How come you're late?! You're supposed to have my shirt ready! You call this a dry cleaner?!" That's what happens. That's why improvising on the spot gets very dicey.