It's always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message.

I have nothing against diamonds, or rubies or emeralds or sapphires. I do object when their acquisition is complicit in the debasement of children or the destruction of a country.

I look at modern life and I see people not taking responsibility for their lives. The temptation to blame, to find external causes to one's own issues is something that is particularly modern. I know that personally I find that sense of responsibility interesting.

It's always great to do a movie that you find is entertaining, but also can give some sort of political or social message.

I think one of the privileges of being a filmmaker is the opportunity to remain a kind of perpetual student.

I never thought about that ever throughout the entire course of my career about choosing a specific role because it would make me seem more man-like.

You do these movies, you give it out to the world and you really have no idea how people are going to react to you.