Casting is 65 percent of directing.

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the producer of record and the distributing company, because I've had some terrible, terrible experiences with some line producers, particularly in cable.

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm telling other directors how to make movies, because I don't think it's any of my business.

One of the other things I think that I've been able to do in my life, is to listen well

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work.

If you don't cast well, you can be in real trouble.

I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel.