Usually, the stuff that's your best idea or work is going to be attacked the most.

Steven Spielberg is unique. I feel that the kinds of movies he loves are the same kinds of movies that the big mass audience loves. He's very fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful.

All of a sudden, there are great Japanese films, or great Italian films, or great Australian films. It's usually because there are a number of people that cross-pollinated each other.

I realized I probably wouldn't make another film that cuts through commercial and creative things like 'Godfather' or 'Apocalypse.'

I thought I wanted to be a playwright because I was interested in stories and telling stories.

Drinking wine is just a part of life, like eating food.

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