I made 'Saving Private Ryan' for my father. He's the one who filled my head with war stories when I was growing up.

I basically took something that was extremely erotic and very intentional, and I reduced it to a simple kiss. I got a lot of criticism for that.

I think all directors should be animators.

I'm not in a race with anybody to make the biggest hit movie anymore. I am just trying to tell stories that I can stay interested in for the two years it takes me to supervise the writing and to direct them.

As a Jew I am aware of how important the existence of Israel is for the survival of us all. And because I am proud of being Jewish, I am worried by the growing anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism in the world.

I feel I'm all over my movies. I know my movies are all over me.

In high school, I got smacked and kicked around. Two bloody noses. It was horrible.