It's rare for the studios to find a filmmaker who wants to make a family film. To find someone that has an idea, embraces it, has kids and wants to make something exciting - well, they don't see that too often.

When you make an exploitation film, you always want to have a real issue. That's how they were always done.

I collect a lot of art.

People don't live in Austin to work, they work to live there.

The only thing I ever wanted to do is never have to work a day in my life.

Only by seeking challenges can we hope to find the best in ourselves.

Don't give me any money, don't give me any people, but give freedom, and I'll give you a movie that looks gigantic.