"I always wanted to be a magician. I was a really bad magician, and I think that's why I became a filmmaker. I just love illusions."

"I think movies are a great way to escape reality."

"I'm a product of the 50s and 60s, a kid who grew up with television and movies."

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

"I think the one thing that I've learned in life is that you can't please everybody. So you might as well please yourself."