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've always wanted to tell a story about Lincoln. I saw a paternal father figure; I saw someone who was completely, stubbornly committed to his ideals, to his vision.

History opens up new worlds to film-makers all the time.

3D is not a fire and forget tool. It takes a lot of very careful consideration and it will change your approach to where you put the camera so 3D isn't for everybody.

I just had a crazy, wild imagination all my life, and science fiction is the greatest outlet for me.

You can't intellectually purge yourself of who you are. Whatever that is, it's going to come out in the wash, the film wash. What you are is going to be relevant, if not to yourself, to the movies you make.

I dream for a living.