We can now have action movies with two stars where one might be African American and one might be Asian American. One of them doesn't have to be white, and the other one doesn't have to be the ethnic sidekick.…

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Most of us do not consciously look at movies.

Most of us do not consciously look at movies.

I think that probably the - I don't give quotes to studios. They have to...

I think that probably the - I don't give quotes to studios. They have to...

I'm kind of glad the web is sort of totally anarchic. That's fine with me.

I'm kind of glad the web is sort of totally anarchic. That's fine with me.

I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the...

I begin to feel like most Americans don't understand the First Amendment, don't understand the...

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

I think we have to get beyond the idea that we have to categorize people.

It's funny that there was so much disturbance about having a Catholic in the White...

It's funny that there was so much disturbance about having a Catholic in the White...

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

Every great film should seem new every time you see it.

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics....

It's a good question, because a movie isn't good or bad based on its politics....

The right really dominates radio, and it's amazing how much energy the right spends telling...

The right really dominates radio, and it's amazing how much energy the right spends telling...

We don't have a lot of class-conscious filmmaking.

We don't have a lot of class-conscious filmmaking.

The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't...

The problem with being sure that God is on your side is that you can't...

Class is often invisible in America in the movies, and usually not the subject of...

Class is often invisible in America in the movies, and usually not the subject of...

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

I think most people are more susceptible to prejudice than to reason.

All over the web there are some very good critics and it's become for people...

All over the web there are some very good critics and it's become for people...

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.

The Academy is paranoid about its image.

The Academy is paranoid about its image.

And I think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different...

And I think both the left and the right should celebrate people who have different...

I'll tell you, I think that the Internet has provided an enormous boost to film...

I'll tell you, I think that the Internet has provided an enormous boost to film...

Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free...

Catholic theology believes that God gave man free will, and you can't give somebody free...

If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number...

If a movie is really working, you forget for two hours your Social Security number...