Whatever affect any of my films have on audiences, I just kind of stop at the door. I make them and I just don't go outside after they're over.

I am a very impatient director.

Am I allowed to say I really wanted this? This is fantastic.

My head's not in the clouds, but I think I've gotten too much credit for being an astute businessman.

All presidents swear an oath to the Constitution to keep this country united, and when the country fell apart, Lincoln had to put it back together again, with a lot of help. But he bore total responsibility.

The baby boomers owe a big debt of gratitude to the parents and grandparents - who we haven't given enough credit to anyway - for giving us another generation.

I'm very collaborative with everybody on the set.