I think cinema, movies, and magic have always been closely associated. The very earliest people who made film were magicians.

Wine is so much more than a beverage. It's a romance, a story, a drama-all of those things that are basically putting on a show.

They needed someone to write a script of The Great Gatsby very quickly for the movie they were making. I took this job so I'd be sure to have some dough to support my family.

I had a number of teachers who hated me. I didn't do well in school.

When you make a film it is like asking yourself a question. When it is finished, you know the answer. Ultimately with all of cinema, we are just trying to learn about ourselves. I have always used the opportunity to make a film to learn more about myself, which I am still doing.

As long as I can make lots of money in other businesses, I'll continue to subsidize my own work.

You're in a profession in which absolutely everybody is telling you their opinion, which is different. That's one of the reasons George Lucas never directed again.