I was a kid who went to film school and fell into acting.

The stigma of the straight-to-DVD thing is over.

I'd been offered TV series over the years and never had any interest in doing television. I'm not a TV guy.

I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them.

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.

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