You draw on whatever’s relevant to the part you’re playing; it makes it more personal.

It's a very stressful thing, directing a movie. You have the budget, you have the schedule, you are in certain confines, and you have everybody giving you advice about what to do.

Even I like to go to certain restaurants and places where you have to wear a jacket, a suit and a tie, and I like that sort of old world style. I am sure it will come back in many ways, if it hasn't already. It's kind of nice and it breaks it up.

There is a certain combination of anarchy and discipline in the way I work.

If you're an actor, always be true to your character. If you are not an actor, have character and always be true to yourself.

I hurt someone's feelings once.

Running a casino is like robbing a bank with no cops around. For guys like me, Las Vegas washes away your sins. It's like a morality car wash.