I was talking to one of the writers about our target audience, and he was insulted that I used that term. But if you're given $60 million to make a film, you'd better know who your target audience is. That's who's going to pay back the bills you run up.

I don't change my style for anybody. Pussies do that.

I'm done with effects movies for now. When you do a movie like 'Transformers,' it can feel like you're doing three movies at once - which is tiring.

Why isn't everything exploding?!

A car is a big thing for anyone going into adulthood, it's a big seminal moment.

I go out there to win. People don't care if you die in this business. The only way I get back is with success.

A lot of directors don't want the pressure of a movie the size of Pearl Harbor. But I love it. I thrive on it.