For one thing, I don't think that anybody in any war thinks of themselves as a hero.

Bloated budgets are ruining Hollywood - these pictures are squeezing all the other types of movies out of Hollywood. It's disastrous.

My first reaction every time I delve into an episode of history that I don't know very much about is... my first reaction is anger that my teachers never taught me about it.

I've always been interested in how we survive and how resourceful we are as Americans.

A lot of the films I've made probably could have worked just as well 50 years ago, and that's just because I have a lot of old-fashion values.

Whether in success or in failure, I'm proud of every single movie I've ever directed.

I'd rather direct than produce. Any day. And twice on Sunday.