Summer movies are spectacles; that's what you pay 10 dollars to see. You want to get teased by effects sometimes. I think that will never stop.

I had a very strong-willed mother, who I totally adored. She was always in control of her life.

When I heard about the first Tomb Raider, I was very interested and I would have liked to have directed that. When I was approached for the second film, I was delighted.

As a director, you try to find what is creative.

Angelina wanted to make sure that any fighting in the movie would be comparable to any male actor. Everything from stick fighting to horse riding was real to her.

This film, Tomb Raider 2, is a big challenge. It's quite exhausting.

We are creating a fabulous franchise with an incredible female action hero.