There's a moment in time where kids really don't want to hear anything from their parents.

We recognize ourselves in Westerns, ... I believe the Western can orchestrate moments around reality. The reality can be as entertaining to us as the lie.

In my younger days, I used to pick up sluts, and I don't mean that nastily. It's more a term of endearment, really, for girls who know how to speak their minds.

It's never bothered me to work hard. I've probably worked on some of the longest schedules in movie history.

When I do a Western, I often wonder what I would have really done in that situation.

I haven't tried to buffer myself. I like rolling the dice.

Conventional wisdom can get us into so much trouble, especially as artists.