Even though I get older, what I do never gets old, and that's what I think keeps me hungry.

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

Because of how much movies cost, it's dangerous to be experimental on one film after the other. But we can experiment with television. We can do things that are fringe and bring ideas to the table that are offbeat and original.

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 thought film was more important than life itself for many years. But I was naive to the world until my first child was born in 1985.

I don't want to quit. I've always said that Clint Eastwood is one of my best friends. I've known Clint for many years and we have almost a jokey relationship about retirement. I always say: "OK Clint, are you ready to retire this year?" And he always says: "No, are you?" So, I'm waiting for the phone call where Clint says he's hanging up his spurs. That's never going to happen. If it doesn't happen for Clint, it won't happen for me.

Once scouting fully opens its doors to all who desire the same experience that so fully enriched me as a young person, I will be happy to reconsider a role on the advisory board.