If you say, I'm living in America and I have freedom of speech but I choose not to use it because it's going to cost me, well, you're not living in freedom. You're not free.

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.

You had to know how to fight or you had to know how to avoid a fight. I didn't enjoy fighting, so I learned how to avoid them.

I don't view myself as a political leftie. I view myself as a storyteller who is fair to both sides.

It's certainly a lot more difficult to get a project made if you're talking about something progressive. That's just the nature of the industry.

I don't care about Clinton's haircuts or his affairs or any of that stuff.

My philosophy is, don't take no for an answer and be willing to sacrifice your entire project for freedom.