I'm an observer in life, not a participant. That's why I'm a documentarian who looks through a camera. I'm not a touchy-feely person; I'm not a seminar person.

I felt like the universe was tapping me on the shoulder saying, "You're the guy who has to tell this story because nobody else is."

If people spend two hours thinking about the direction of their own lives and can relate to the stories they see on screen, to me that's a success.

There`s a fine line between balanced journalism and trial by television.

The filmmaker is not telling you what to think.

I never believe I'm presenting objective reality; I also don't want to delude people into thinking that my subject is talking directly to them.

Chevron has wrapped itself in some pretty good arguments that make you scratch your head. The moral responsibility is certainly at its door. I leave it to other people to figure out whether there's legal responsibility.