No, I don't think about the myth of the West. It's not the kind of thinking I do. That's more suited to people who live in big towns on the West Coast or East Coast, people who stay under a roof, in a room, all the time.

Characters with no integrity are just as interesting as characters with lots of integrity.

Kindness and politeness are not overrated at all. They're underused.

If military movies were automatically successful we'd make nothing but military movies. But seriously, patriotism is one thing that all Americans have in common.

All my life I've had the privilege to make my living with my imagination, and the most important thing has been to see my creative life grow. I was educated to do that and have lived accordingly.

I don't direct movies for a living.

I think that no matter how much you don't like yourself or the drama of your life you can still find some comedy in it.