I was really impressed with Naomi [Watts]. She was a producer, and she was doing things that I wasn't really aware of. The way she was able to switch from handling problems to shoot a really difficult scene, I think is a real testament to her true ability.

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do.

I think my audience is smart. If there's a way to be entertained and get things out - real things, not stupid moral crap - that's the best.

I don't have a lot of time to surf the net and see what everyone's wearing.

I think it's very dangerous for an actor to take [shooting] too seriously because I think it could really damage you if you do that.

I'm really, really blessed. Not only am I blessed to have found that I love making films, but I'm also insanely blessed to be able to do it. I have to remind myself that when I'm complaining.

If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to cry. And that's very difficult to make happen.