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.

I only said 'Titanic' is unwatchable because one can not watch it.

There's a powerful magic about being a writer that I still marvel at.

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.

Everything becomes creative if the person doing the job is

In drama, the characters should determine the story. In melodrama, the story determines the characters.