Casting is 65 percent of directing.
I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work.
The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.
So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.
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.
The world is full of beautiful girls. But they're not Angelina Jolie. She's fun, honest, intelligent, gorgeous and divinely talented. She brings a hell of a lot to the party.