I hesitate to direct even though I feel I contribute a lot on a set.

You create this situation where you are so dependent on each other. That's especially true for film. In theater, the actor has much more say, much more control, for better or worse.

How will the bombing of Baghdad, a city of five million, accomplish a regime change?

Being a Catholic, I was drawn to the mystery of the Latin and the smoke and the mirrors and all of that. That part of my disposition definitely did lend itself to finding my way to the back door of some artistic pursuit.

What I like about The Meddler style of movie is that it's a fairly lighthearted romantic comedy, but there are hidden moments where something happens that's unexpected, that hopefully have some kind of emotional resonance that you didn't see coming. I love when a film does that.

I'm tired of being labelled anti-American because I ask questions.

If sexuality means saying yes to life, then you should be able to remain sexual until the day you die.