I've been very lucky in the freedom that I've been given. Every artist needs two types of freedom: You need the freedom to - the freedom to come up with an idea or treatment - and then you need the other half of the freedom, and that's freedom from - somebody saying, 'This is great. This is how I want you to do it'.

I blew the college boards, and to ease the snub from Harvard made a tour of Europe.

My dad has a great expression. He always says, 'Tell me a fact and I'll learn, tell me the truth and I believe, but tell me a story, and it will live in my heart forever.' Interestingly enough now, my dad's story is going to be in Canton and hopefully that will live forever, too.

I think in the NFL knowledge is power, and you try to get the knowledge by whatever means.

I've always believed in making films that you make the little decisions with your head, but you make the big decisions with your heart.

I don't go to games as much as I used to because of the NFL's Sunday Ticket. So I'll watch the games, take notes.

If there's one thing I can't stand, it's not being noticed.