Being with Al Gore on the red carpet in Cannes was exciting - he's like a rock star unto himself!

Being scared is really a good thing. It's being scared of being scared that's bad. Being scared of walking through your fear, going to a place of true creativity - that's what an artist is, that's what he does. If you do that, then being inspired by your contemporaries or people from the past is really great.

The average ordinary citizen can do a lot of different things when it comes to the climate crisis.

If you go back and look at President Reagan's speeches, they bring you to tears almost.

In 1998, I was screening 'Good Will Hunting' at Camp David. And I was saying, 'Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.' Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day.

To be sure, governments will remain critical to any comprehensive effort to save our planet.

Film is a very collaborative medium. If you're smart enough, you learn how to maintain your vision while drawing resourcefully from all the people around you.