We also have a tendency to root for the fugitive. We're always on the side of the animal being chased.

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

In America there's no rights for the artist, so whatever films I've made kind of belong to the studio.

It's an entire industry focusing on young male viewers that want action and violence. They sell us something that isn't valid. They're selling films like a product.

But I've never met a racist yet who thinks he's a racist. That's always the disturbing thing about when we begin to look at ourselves.

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

I mean they're making remakes of my films and I'm not even dead yet! Why would you want to make a remake?