I have personal beliefs and they are sometimes reflected in the movies I make, but I also reflect other points of view.

You should never try irony or self-effacing humour.

There is no question that [Dan] Quayle is an uneducated idiot. But someone, somewhere cleverly realized that the best diversion from Bush is to put on a clown show.

Altman was told they wouldn't do the film with me. He could easily have abandoned me, but he stood by me and really bailed me out.

I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.

I've long ago compromised my eight hours a night.

New York is not conductive to theater. New York does not encourage its young. It does not encourage experimentation.