I think it's in our nature to try to get beyond that next horizon. I think that when we as a species are scratching that itch we're actually following an evolutionary compulsion that is wired into us. I think good things come of it. That's the philosophical side.

3-D is a truly exciting possibility.

It was always hard to find stories that I felt were, in and of themselves, fresh enough and intriguing enough .

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.

A long time ago, I stopped trying to look at projects as genre exercises.

Humor is unavoidable. It might not feel funny in the moment, but more often than not there's a light at the end of the tunnel.

It was always my dream to be a director. A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal. But I wanted to become a leader in the business.