The script for this film was written 52 years ago by Edward R. Murrow, who taught us many valuable lessons about responsibility and always, always questioned authority, because without it authority often goes unchecked.

We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty. We must not walk in fear of one another. We must not be driven by fear into an age of unreason.

Art takes different forms... But it represents something that is basic in all of us-our history.

Anyone would be lying if they said they didn't get lonely at times.

I'm always sort of optimistic about how good we are, as a country, at fixing ourselves.

Directing is really exciting. In the end, it's more fun to be the painter than the paint.

The idea that every time you do a film you're supposed to be tortured confuses me. I mean, guys who say "Oh, it's really tough, my character is really suffering" - come on. For us, even in the rotten ones, we've had a good time. I don't think you have to suffer.