I'm just trying to think what other sequels there were. There was the James Bond movies and not many. I think sequels have become a recent idea of franchising.

MPC, Moving Picture Company, they're really excellent, they did the majority of the effects.

Some people like to do everything always the same thing. That's another way: To do the same thing.

But Gladiator is one of my favourite adventures because I really loved going into the world. I loved creating the world to the degree where you could almost smell it.

I do a pretty good job at casting actually.

I think if I'm going to do a science fiction, I'm going to go down a new path that I want to do.

If I have to, I'll go and direct theater and talk till the cows come home.