If Bush, as I believe, has reliable information on the fact that Saddam Hussein is making weapons of mass destruction, I cannot not support the policies of his government.

One of the gratuities about being a director is that you can volunteer yourself out of difficult details.

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.

Some movies I make for myself. I just sort of make them for myself. I do that sometimes when the subject matter is very sensitive and very personal and I really can't imagine I'm an audience.

I did 50 takes on Robert Shaw assembling the Greener Gun on 'Jaws.' The shark wasn't working, so I just kept shooting to make the production report look like we were accomplishing something and to keep cast and crew from going crazy from boredom. It was a strategic indulgence.

I have a choice - I can either watch all the dailies, or I can follow the social media. I can't do both.

I think all directors should be animators.