I'd always been a science fiction enthusiast.

I'm not sure I agree with the thesis, because I think that even though something grotesque or gross has been part of film since way back, what we accept or what we can get away with on the screen is broader now.

I never like to do parodies. I never do. It's just not my style of comedy.

The real trick for me as a director is to make sure that people don't start pushing because the harder you push as a perform the less funny it becomes.

I always see things that I can improve. But frankly with Stripes, I'm surprised at how effective it is, even today, and how vibrant that movie is and how juicy the performances all are.

It's sort of the most important thing for acting, is to listen to the person you're dealing with.

Also watching a movie on DVD is different than watching it in the theater.