Westerns aren't about the gunfight, even though it has to be there at one point. It's not what they're about, at least the good ones. It's about the drama. It's about the resourcefulness of men and women.

I was always listening to my father more than anyone. I was always afraid of my father more than anyone. But there's a moment in time where other men in your life can have a huge impact.

Life's better when it's fun. Boy, that's deep, isn't it?

The western will always be here. And it just depends on how good you make one. And one movie doesn't kill it. And one movie doesn't preserve it. It's storytelling. It's a very American thing. I'll continue to do it.

One person doesn't have to shoulder all the responsibility for why a film does or doesn't do well.

Great stories don't often make great movies. Its' a crafted art form.

I think I'm a pretty right down the middle guy. I just think that's kind of who I am. I'm not afraid of my own journey.