After three takes, [George Clooney] is like, 'We got it,' and I'm still thinking, 'I'm just getting used to this. I shouldn't have done it in a Russian accent.' No, he's great. He's a good guy.

I grew up with the Boston vibe and the Catholic vibe. I don't want to put anybody out.

Trophies and medals have never meant much to me. I've had amazing experiences, which let you feel like you've accomplished something.

It's definitely particular to each situation, but whether it is a long history, or someone that you're intimidated by, or someone that you didn't think you ever had a shot at, at the end of the day, I think we're all living through high school, every day.

For me, anything I do is totally up for conversation and it's not my right to be able to stop a person from writing whatever they want. What's harmful and hurtful is when people speculate.

Ninety percent of your job is done if you find the right cast.

Writing and directing just sort of fell into my lap.