People that went to art house theatre have more options, I used to go, but now think any movie can be delivered in a red envelope three months after it's released so why not watch it on my flat screen in the comfort of home.

I try not to be too plot-heavy and to balance the dramatic with the comedic.

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

I mean the cool thing about the movies is that you get to try on these different personalities and different styles.

Woody Allen would go for seven years without a movie and then make one that makes no money.

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

Trust your actors. That's why I work with the same actors time and time again. I encourage them to change the dialogue to achieve one thing: keep the characters honest.