When Bush first got elected, the very first time there was talk of going to war with Iraq, the mainstream media gave his position total credibility. I didn't get it then, and I don't get it now

A lot of films come out before they're finished.

If I started worrying about how my constituents are going to react to every move I make, I wouldn't be able to do my job here. I'll do what I think is right and explain it later.

You can mostly forget ethnic or religious differences. The competition for a bigger share of the oil proceeds is behind much of the fighting

I think most people that are looked upon as doing something daring don't necessarily think of it that way-they do what they have to do.

When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud of

I made career decisions that came from the part of me who wanted to shun the limelight.