"I woke up so early today I saw the sunrise. It looked like a scene from 'Close Encounters'—except with more caffeine."

"I think the most important thing is to have a good sense of humor."

"I'm not a political filmmaker. I'm a filmmaker who makes political films."

"The TV generation expects everything to be wrapped up in 22 minutes plus commercials."

"I think the greatest thing you can do for a child is to let them be a child."