I always try to do true endings and that's where I got into trouble always because Hollywood wants to do happy endings.

Meanwhile, politics is about getting a candidate in front of the public as a star, politics as rock'n'roll, politics as a movie.

I have only one loyalty - to my writing. I never wanted to be the head of a studio or a producer.

I was very skeptical when he began, and there have been moments where I think he's shown absolute leadership, and I think the jury is out, still out. I haven't made any final decisions on him, but I've been surprised at times. I agree with him about one thing absolutely - George W. Bush said recently that he believed in prayer and exercise. So do I.

I just wanted to make sure that what I write is what appears on screen, to not have some idiot change it on its way to the screen.

I always try to do true endings and that's where I got into trouble always because Hollywood wants to do happy endings.

Bette Davis had a phrase that called it "cigarette smoking acting" .