Moonstruck... was one of the few romantic comedies to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.

Michael Caine is a movie star, but he's also a great actor. I can't say that about every movie star. It's the concentration he has.

I was very disappointed that Denzel didn't win Best Actor for The Hurricane because I thought he deserved it.

The eradication of anti-personnel mines around the world is one of the most important tasks facing the international community.

Everything Sholom Aleichem talks about in his plays and his short stories is about people, family, man's relationship with his God, the breaking down of tradition.

I work with a lot of movie stars.

I don't make films to win prizes. I make films to make films.