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.

Any journey in life, if not done for human reasons of understanding and love, would be a very empty and lonely one.

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

Toy Soldiers was my introduction to film. I certainly didn't think I was doing art by any stretch of the imagination.

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

Directing is creating a whole. You're able to combine different elements and create a film that is unique and true to your vision.

There are a great number of Republicans who are economically conservative but have hearts and a consciousness about their country.