Well, for one thing, you know my dad was a cop.

Actors are con men and con men are actors.

But at a certain point, you have to take your influence and find your own voice if you want to become a relevant artist.

I suffer from Irish-Catholic guilt. Guilt is a good reality check. It keeps that ‘do what makes you happy’ thing in check.

There has been a great proliferation of lawyers in the pat 20 years, just as there has been a proliferation of computers. But unlike computers, lawyers do not get twice as intelligent and half as expensive every two years.

Brothers McMullen' would not be picked up for theatrical distribution now.

Spielberg gave us three takes before saying anything to us. Since then, I do that, three takes, to let the actors find their rhythm.