Children need parameters, know what's right or wrong.

Martell Cognac approached me to make a film for them that represented the spirit of John Martell and what he stood for as a person and as a visionary - the qualities that they felt were linked to the brand because of John Martell himself. The creation of the cognac had an impact on the world. That's what Martell Cognac would like to promote: people that can inspire other kids and generations. They have a saying: "It's not what you achieve, it's how you achieve it."

I think if the movie has resonance and stimulates the viewer to talk about it, you can have as large an audience as you want. The most important thing for me is that the movie exists. And that's success enough already.

Fidel Castro claimed that history would absolve him, but it can also condemn him.

My uncle, who was a little more flamboyant, always said the guy who dressed the best was Fred Astaire.

I'm a staunch anti-Castro individual.

I'm not worried about walking the streets and looking over my shoulder because of something I might have said.