The funniest thing is that all the things every director goes through, I thought I could shortcut, but there was no getting around those issues.

You've got to remember that films don't lead the way. People think that films are trying to lead society. Mostly, they're reflecting the moods and thoughts that are going on in the country or around the world.

Love trumps hate. Courage loves fear. Right always trumps wrong.

I didn't have time. I was too busy breaking up Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman's marriage. (on rumours he was responsible for Julia Roberts and Benjamin Bratt's break-up)

I don't mind what they say as long as they're not being mean.

When you first start out as an actor, you're just looking for a good part. As time goes on, if you're being held responsible for the movies themselves, you're looking for a good script all around.

If I had been with all the women that I was said to have been with, I wouldn't have had the time to shoot a single movie!