I had a great '70s. I survived it, and that's always good news.

When you're a professional you gotta do it [your job] when you don't feel like doing it.

There are some actors that want you to call them by their character's name and they have no relationship with you outside of the character. But I like to get to know who I'm working with so that we can relax together, and it's more fun.

My m.o. as far as choosing projects is I really try not to work. I try to not do the scripts that are offered me. I'm in this wonderful position to be able to do that. The reason I do that is because I know what it takes once I engage, what that means for me personally and for my wife.

The hoopla with all the award season is kind of mind-boggling. It kind of puts you on your heels.

As filmmakers, we're constantly always looking for something to bring the audience deeper into the reality of the story we're telling.

I can see how a relationship with a writer would be an easy thing.