I have faith that a script is going to hit me like a ton of bricks, and when that happens, it's undeniable that I should choose the role.

I just know that every man I kill the farther away from home I feel.

I'm lucky enough to be able to make only movies I'm interested in seeing. That has to be an instinctive thrust. The audience knows when you're faking it. They can hang any kind of moniker they want on me.

Making a film is to make sure that everybody looks forward to coming to work.

I understand the concept of optimism. But I think with me what you get is a lack of cynicism.

There's this misconception that the Navy is this cruise ship, and you get to go out and sail around, and every now and then, you have to swab the deck. But, no, it is a very impressive group of young people that live at sea, in this place that's very uncomfortable. They exude a pride that is well-deserved.

I will entertain anything; it doesn't matter. You know, it's not obviously about the price, it's not about who, it's kind of about when and what. It's material, that's all.