I was kind of confused. I thought, Well, if I get drafted, I'll go. Everybody was very concerned with it. I had friends who went. Some that came back and some that didn't

My mother, sister and I watched through the windows as my father gambled

I feel more comfortable doing films with groups of guys. It's a lot easier for me. There's a difference with women: you can't take them to dinner every night and go crazy

I was so exhausted after fighting for the project for five years, shooting it was like the Bataan Death March

To people outside, they think, Gee, that's great. You get to go here and there. The other side of that is our expression, This is location, not vacation

You realize just how long youve been away when you get home and start dialing 8 out of habit so you can get access to local calls.

I don't think a director should have any kids. I don't even think it's good for your physical health. Even guys in their 30s look exhausted because directors never get enough sleep. What I do is stressful enough