The first assistant director is just so important that the choice of that person is critical to the movie.

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to men and women. He gives you a sense of intelligence, the notion of a guy who can think on his feet.

The accolades usually come when you're dead or too old to get a job.

If you don't cast well, you can be in real trouble.

Labor is the source of all wealth and all culture.

The U.S. economy is the global economic driver. And within the U.S. economy, the U.S. consumer is the global driver.

Why would you give me so much money and not try to win? What on earth is the point of that? They have to be serious about winning going forward. There's no other logical explanation.

Enjoy the films I do, get entertained, get your money's worth, and when you leave the theatre, leave it all behind!