I don't dream at night, I dream at day, I dream all day; I'm dreaming for living.

The best time of my life has been the three instances where I have been there for the birth of my children. That is, nothing [else] has ever come close.

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

My movies more often are told through pictures, not words. But in this case, the pictures took second position to the incredible words of Abraham Lincoln and his presence [...] I was less interested in an outpouring of imagery than in letting the most human moment of this story evolve before us.

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.

Audrey gave more than she ever got. The whole world is going to miss her.

I go out and look for a good story to tell and if I like it enough and I decide to direct it, I become dangerously involved in becoming a part of that story.