I like the ending of the movie [War Horse], simply because it's such a demanding scene emotionally, and yet [the look] is all done on camera. I like the work not to be manipulated digitally. And it's all done on camera [in that scene].

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

['American Dream' will be released] probably never.Never in the United States because there's no room for independent cinema.

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

Occasionally I do movies with other directors. I did 'The Diving Bell and the Butterfly' for Julian Schnabel. I did a movie with Jim Brooks ('How Do You Know'). I did a movie with Judd Apatow ('Funny People'). So I do get a chance to work with other people, which is always enjoyable, always pleasant. But still, Steven [Spielberg] makes the types of movies that I'm interested in as well.

["War Horse"] does have action as well, but we allow the audience to appreciate the environment where these characters are from because the lens shapes the people, as we know.

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.