The core of the movie business remains intact and it's not descending in scope. Studios want movies that are bigger than ever.

When California provides the same value as other locations, I'd gladly shoot all my pictures here.

It's hard to shoot anything in L.A.; it's just a chore, but they're great here.

I really was very impressed with DMX during the whole experience on 'Romeo Must Die.' I like working with him. I liked him. And I was very impressed with the reaction of the audience when he was in the picture.

The idea of a youth-based society that you live in for a certain time and then you no longer live anymore is an interesting idea for a movie, but you need young people that people want to go see.

My movies have always done pretty well in the UK - 'The Matrix' films did very well in this country and I do like the crews here and the people we're working with here.

Press conferences are good. I have my own philosophy about press conferences. I usually think that when they don't like the movie, they ask about other things.