You know for years before the notion of sequels, actors were the franchise. John Wayne would rarely do sequels, but he kind of played the same guy with a different name in every movie. I have no problem with using actors as franchises. And that's what is fun to do.

It's financially advantageous to make a picture in Berlin, Germany. They have a very effective rebate system.

I swam a little bit in high school but I wasn't a jock.

Ryan [Gosling] has a history with the Mickey Mouse Club. He was a child performer himself. And he took the time to get to know people.

It's so hard and impossible to shoot in L.A. The costs are astronomical.

I did my acting performance in 'Roger Rabbit.' I think I did a voice-over also in 'Osmosis Jones' and I directed an episode of my show years ago, 'Tales from the Crypt' and that's my endeavors in the non-producer oriented ranks.

I've made a lot of stupid action films in my life but I like stupid action films and am kind of proud of them.