Of course, I was completely enthralled by the space program as a kid - particularly Apollo 11 - and was glued to the television like most of the world. Then I stopped thinking about it too much. I was a little disappointed that they weren't going on to Mars at the time, but I didn't think much of it. I was more interested in becoming a director at that point in my life and falling in love, things like that.

I've acted with all types, I've directed all types. What you want to understand as a director, is what actors have to offer. They'll get at it however they get at it. If you can understand that, you can get your work done.

One of the great things about being a director as a life choice is that it can never be mastered. Every story is its own kind of expedition, with its own set of challenges.

If I had to choose between a great acting job and a good directing job, I'd choose the directing job.

Confidence is preparation in action.

You reach a point where you say you're not going to do juveniles any longer.

I think the most important thing really was that you could take very personal ideas and present them to an audience in entertaining ways.