I think I've done pretty well. I've had about 46, or 47 nominations from my movies, and my films have won about 12 awards, so I don't have any complaints.

I'm in the mood for another Moonstruck experience, for another romantic comedy.

I don't like to think that maybe I'm just getting old. I'm not too excited about watching a huge explosion. I'm more interested in people and characters.

Obviously, In The Heat Of The Night was a landmark movie because the timing was perfect. It was in the middle of the Civil Rights Movement.

When the small independent film, which depends on its artistic appeal rather than wide commercial distribution by an MPAA member, is now denied access, the playing field becomes unfair and uneven.

Look, I'm just a storyteller. When I make a film, I never want the film to become a vehicle of social propaganda.

I'm going to do an adaptation of the Italian film, Bread and Tulips. I really like that film.