Bush is very clever. When the debate should have been about the deterioration of our cities and the lack of action by government, he sent in his idiot to make an outrageous statement about Murphy Brown.

Is Walt turning over in his grave? A man named Joe Roth runs Disney right now-he gave me the go-ahead and total freedom to do whatever I wanted to do.

It's difficult when you have to turn down a tremendous amount of money because you don't like what the script is saying and you don't have any money.

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

I mean, what are they scared of? Who's going to vote for anyone from the Communist Party, for God's sake?

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