The darker the film, the more vital everyone's sense of humor is on set.

In America now every romantic comedy is interpreted politically. I can remember when I was promoting Black Hawk Down we were all being asked what it said about September 11th. Well, it was shot before that happened, so, nothing.

Throw your children in the surf and let them get used to it. They have to learn all about rips and tides and swimming between the flags and all that sort of stuff. I know that sounds ridiculous but it's true.

I'm spending all my time and energy on the project at hand.

I get inhabited by a character and then you mourn it. There's a period of mourning for me, definitely.

I'm not into bikinis or other revealing clothing.

I wasn't going to be a college kid. The only subject I was interested in was English. I think I had a subconscious interest in analyzing story.