It's a tough trick to be able to create an intelligent movie that has socio-political commentary, and also has the emotional and moving stuff, at the same time.

I think it's important that when people are struggling, that you not run away from them if you love them. Kristen, I mean, I look at the room tonight, you know, Kristen Stewart and Claire Danes, Jennifer Lawrence, all these young women that I worked with who basically were child actors like I was a child actor. And then I feel very protective of them, because even though I think I have managed to get through the process relatively sanely, I have my scars, and I hope to be in some ways a member of their family that's out there protecting them.

If I fail, at least I will have failed my way.

I suppose that's my one little secret, the secret of my success.

I want to change the system from within the system. And that means focusing and specializing.

Casting is a long process for me. I take a lot of time.

There is no direct evidence, so how could you ask me to believe in God.