It's art. It's commerce. It's heartbreaking and it's fun. It's a great way to live.
There's no such thing as a small part. There are just small actors.
If I don't have a script I adore, I do one I like. If I don't have one I like, I do one that has an actor I like or that presents some technical challenge.
Good style, to me, is unseen style.
I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.
While the goal of all movies is to entertain, the kind of film in which I believe goes one step further. It compels the spectator to examine one facet or another of his own conscience. It stimulates thought and sets the mental juices flowing.