To me the only real star of the movie is the writer. And I work with writers very closely, from outline to first draft and on to the seventh draft, whatever it takes. Then my job is to support the director to make the best movie we can. Some producers try to go past them, but my job is to support them.

The audience wants to be attracted not by the critics, but by a great story. You must deliver to the audience emotion - and when I say emotion, I mean suspense, drama, love.

You have to kill the bad guy.

The pope dies, you get another pope.

I have two young girls, 8 and 10. They really keep me young.

Making movies is all about instinct.

When I cook, my brain stops completely.