As soon as television became the only secondary way in which films were watched, films had to adhere to a pretty linear system, whereby you can drift off for ten minutes and go and answer the phone and not really lose your place.

Period films to me are very often alienating to the audience. There's very often a formality. A staunchy quality to them that comes from the misenscene. It also comes from the performances of the actors, because they're acting Victorian which really means that they're just acting the way they've seen previous actors act Victorian.

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

I always thought the joy of reading a book is not knowing what happens next. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

We shouldn't be chasing other movies, but stay true to the tone of Man of Steel.

Batman and Superman are very different characters but they're both iconic and elemental. Finding the right story for them both is the key.

I've always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies.