War's dirty little secret is that some men love it. I'm trying to unpack why, to look at what it means to be a hero in the context of 21st-century combat.

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I don't want to be made pacified or made comfortable. I like stuff that gets your adrenaline going.

What's most galvanizing for me is the opportunity to be topical and relevant and entertaining. That's the holy grail.

I have always firmly believed that every director should be judged solely by their work, and not by their work based on their gender. Hollywood is supposedly a community of forward thinking and progressive people yet this horrific situation for women directors persists. Gender discrimination stigmatizes our entire industry. Change is essential. Gender neutral hiring is essential.

I like high impact movies.

For some individuals - some soldiers, some contractors - combat provides a kind of purpose and meaning beyond which all else potentially pales in comparison.