I just directed another picture called 'American Dream' with Nick Stahl. Just finished shooting principal photography right before I started ['Lincoln'].

There are films that are difficult. There are films that would actually affect your personal life because of the length of the production, how long [you're away] from the family.

It's very hard to go to Monument Valley and not think of John Ford's films.

Very few people make exterior movies anymore. It's always action films driven by action and quick editing.

'American Dream' is a small little movie made for under a million dollars. Totally independent feature.

The greatest directors are the greatest users. They use people's talents to tell the story that they want to tell.

If you take away 'Schindler's List' and 'Saving Private Ryan', I like 'Minority Report' a lot.