I would like to be interpreted as a liberal libertarian, like leave everybody alone and let them do their own thing.

There's a rebel lying deep in my soul. Anytime anybody tells me the trend is such and such, I go the opposite direction. I hate the idea of trends. I hate imitation; I have a reverence for individuality.

We were dealing with films that had very prominent roles for women and I felt I was actually contributing something. Many people had wondered why I would want to do a film where the best part was a woman's part. But I wasn't afraid to be the lesser intelligence in a film.

I'm a firm believer in research, but I'm also a firm believer in utilizing the instincts that are within your soul or in your body or in your stomach, wherever they reside.

As you get older, you change certain things.

This film cost $31 million. With that kind of money I could have invaded some country.

If somebody's dumb enough to ask me to go to a political convention and say something, they're gonna have to take what they get.