It's so damn hard to write a great historical mystery based on fact. It's not for lack of trying.

We always feel safest, I think, around the most dangerous person who's on your side, more than the nice good person who's on your side.

It's an ongoing process, in the script, on the set and in the editing room, to make sure you are being true to the emotion of the film without turning it into a melodrama, and making sure you're getting all the laughs you can without it turning into just some stupid comedy.

You're often trying to fix a script by shooting it.

It's so damn hard to write a great historical mystery based on fact. It's not for lack of trying.

We love the quality in a person, who can see themselves clearly and isn't ashamed of who they are.

What's great is when you're shooting at the same hotel you're living in, you finish shooting, put your stuff down, take an elevator and go to bed.