It was the beginning of film for television. So we had all of these great opportunities. Northwestern was probably the only major film school of its kind at the time that was graduating anybody important.

I think what some people are doing with effects is starting to get silly. It's overused.

Superman was never previewed because the producers didn't trust Warners with the film.

I was an actor... or, at least, I was trying to be an actor.

People say, You paid your dues, but I never paid any dues. It's always been a great trip.

When you make a film, you like to run it with an audience. They tell you you're narrow-minded or subjective, or that seems too long, or that doesn't work.

It was just the thrill of a lifetime. Brando and Hackman were two of my heroes.