A director shouldn't get in the way of the movie, the story should.

I spent 20 years of my career primarily being a writer for hire.

I think a story should take as long to tell as it is appropriate to that particular story.

I am fascinated with times past.

I think once you've finished a movie you really have to detach from it so that you can come back and watch it as an audience member.

I'd like to think that my films are personal enough to exist without hearkening back to their respective novels.

The only person who can, with impunity, make the movie he wants to make, has got to be Steven Spielberg.