You know, essentially when you do a play you're reinterpreting a work of art that already exists. That's not what happens with a movie.

By that I mean, I think that it is true that politics and political heroes have to satisfy our need to be greater than mortal in some way, and that's led them into creating illusions, sound bites, focus groups that tell you what to do.

I think it's a terrible shame that politics has become show business.

Well, the wonderful thing about making movies, oddly enough, is that they're sort of highly motivated graduate studies in one or another field.

Obviously its a good feeling to know that something you've done has lasted.

You mustn't regret decisions that you make. Because the decisions are made out of your gut in a way and you have to stick with them.

Editing feels almost like sculpting or a form of continuing the writing process.