If the movie does well, or it doesn't do so well, some movies get great reviews, some movies don't... that's just part of what I do for a living. I just move through all that; that doesn't ever stop me.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict and Jihadism have nothing to do with each other.

I just think that the qualities of leadership are unknown even to the leader until he's tested and given a challenge.

My filmmaking really began with technology. It began through technology, not through telling stories, because my 8mm movie camera was the way into whatever I decided to do.

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

My dad took me to my first movie.

I'm 62 years old. Am I old enough to win a lifetime achievement award? Yes, I am. Thank you very much.