All that self-control stuff, I tried all that stuff from analysts. I went everywhere to these guys, every kind of anger-management, psychologist, psychiatrist. 'Get rid of my temper, get rid of my temper.' And there was only one guy who just said, 'I don't think this is related to, uh, issues. I think there has got to be something wrong.'

You know, my movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis.

I'm sure the next time Piers Morgan asks me to host his show again I will ask President Obama to be my guest.

As a young man, I went to Paris and soaked up many hours of film knowledge from Robert Hakim in my efforts to become a producer.

When we talk about Oscars, it's almost as a symbol of excellence, and the American public and the worldwide public accept that symbol.

It's the golden age of French cinema again but it's because Sarkozy had the guts to push through copyright law.

I've had such a great track record in making a huge profit when the movies are smaller.