I am a big soccer fan, and a very big Liverpool fan.

Very often on films, even without a producer credit, I'll be involved, very early on. I want to be there as the thing is taking shape.

If you are making a script based on a book it can be frustrating going back to the source novel, because you're turning the story into a totally different thing; the narrative of film is different from that of a book.

I don't like being consumed by work all the time. I consume myself so much when I do a part that I like to step away from it.

I always want my options to be open.

You won't find a better young actor than Jaeden Lieberher. I ended up having one of the best times with him, really. Going to work with him every day was a treat.

Something I don't like seeing in other people is naked ambition, when somebody is really pushing hard to get to where they want to be. That's the way I look at that word - like you must be stepping on someone to get there. And I've never been comfortable with that.