There is a certain kind of respect for authenticity today that there wasn't back in the days when they did 'Cleopatra,' where everything looked like a giant motel. People want to have it be authentic in the look, and authentic in the way people behave.

I'm the barbarian of Hollywood.

The people that really pass judgment on you really have nothing to do with what you do, usually.

I hardly said a word to my wife until I said 'yes' to divorce.

Writing requires a great deal of skill, just like painting does. People don't want to learn those skills.

The filmmakers always have a great level of control.

I've always had trouble with authority.