I have been directing and involved in producing and the creating of films for quite a while as well as acting. I always think in terms of what the director needs, and not just for this scene but for the film.

I don't remember who wins awards [Oscars]. I've won a few but what I really remember are movies. I love films, so I'm not concerned about speculation about winning things because I really enjoy being in films that last longer than an opening weekend. That's my goal in life.

Any topical subject, if it's Hollywood, will be a couple of years later because you've got to write it, produce it and distribute it, so automatically you're never going to be right on the cutting edge of stories.

I grew up in the world of bad television, on my dad's sets and then as a young schmuck on dating shows and so on.

Republicans are good at standing by their candidate.

"Is Art worth dying for?" Well I don't know a single inanimate object that's worth dying for.

I don't believe in happy endings but I believe in happy journeys.