People know I love to shoot action and that I'm not afraid of emotion.

I like films that are about two hours not more.

There's no hidden agenda, no political agenda [in Patriots Day]. The only politics we were really talking about was the politics of community, the politics of social love.

Hollywood is not stupid, contrary to popular belief; it's really a lot of intelligent people trying to figure things out.

I don't like alien films where you don't get to see the aliens.

I've spent enough time with soldiers to know that once they get to know you and they loosen up and become themselves, they are some of the biggest hams and most charismatic, cocky, fun, humorous guys I've ever met.

I try to preload as little as I can. I like to come to the set with minimal preparation.