To strip yourself from a lot of the things around you that make you comfortable is a really challenging thing that most of us don't do or don't get a chance to do.

I'm not somebody who comes in with a whole outline, and says, "Here's the movie we're going to make." That's not what a documentary is for me. I think a documentary is about capturing events as they unfold in real time.

I don't think Muslims do hate America. I think that's what we hear and that's what we believe. I don't think that's true.

I think that's one of the biggest goals I had in making a movie, was listening to what other people had to say.

My mom always used to say, "You'll be a better kid if you just listen."

There are always advancements that are happening with mining technology and the ability to detect gases or methane within the mine. Those things are moving forward every day.

When you train your employees to be risk averse, then you're preparing your whole company to be reward challenged.