So then I started doing a lot of episodic TV, just car chases or helicopter chases or whatever.

It was great. I mean, it's a blast directing underwater stuff.

Chris Columbus was really interesting to watch how he works with children.

I think my biggest break though came probably on Patriot Games because it was the biggest, longest second unit up to that point. It was like five months of shooting and a huge crew.

Fourth Law of Thermodynamics: If the probability of success is not almost one, then it is damn near zero.

Its pretty rare for companies to have a snooping policy, although it is getting more common.

Waterworld was the best time of my life. It was physically demanding, but it was fun. I mean, you're in Hawaii for nine months shooting on the water every day.