Children, to me, are of the utmost importance. They're really the future, aren't they?

Generally my instinct is to not do biographical movies. I want to build characters and not be locked into playing a part in history.

How do you rebel in a family of rebels?

I wasn't any good at romnace. I was a total nerd. My thing is, I was just too romantic. I was the romantic goofball. I wasn't cynical enough or harsh enough. I cared too much, so I always made a fool out of myself.

I always say, if you think it’s over the top then tell me where the top is first. I don’t think anyone can. But if you can tell me where the top is then I’ll tell you whether or not I’m over it.

People are losing jobs, people need to be entertained, and I want to make movies that parents and children can look forward to seeing, that can become a kind of family ritual.

My mother was a dancer, so I like to use the body as part of the instrument of acting.