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.

Quote by John Frankenheimer

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And I kind of feel that I have a responsibility to the people that invest...

And I kind of feel that I have a responsibility to the people that invest...

A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or...

A disk unbeknownst to the director can go to the producer in another city or...

I think that you can't make a movie without a script. But you also can't...

I think that you can't make a movie without a script. But you also can't...

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do...

I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do...

If you cast the picture correctly, you have a whole lot of leeway. You can...

If you cast the picture correctly, you have a whole lot of leeway. You can...

To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I...

To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I...

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

I think I've made some pretty decent films in the '80s and '90s.

It's very eclectic, the way one chooses subjects in the movie business, especially in the...

It's very eclectic, the way one chooses subjects in the movie business, especially in the...

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them,...

I think all great actors - and I don't classify myself as one of them,...

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm...

First, speaking for myself, I don't want to ever be in a position where I'm...

Then I usually leave the choice of the second assistant director and any other assistant...

Then I usually leave the choice of the second assistant director and any other assistant...

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb...

There are two things I will never do in my life. I will never climb...

The first thing I can really tell you is I really love the work.

The first thing I can really tell you is I really love the work.

I really, really love directing films.

I really, really love directing films.

I mean, this whole digital revolution is really eroding the director's importance on a movie...

I mean, this whole digital revolution is really eroding the director's importance on a movie...

Historically the director has been the key creative element in a film and we must...

Historically the director has been the key creative element in a film and we must...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

There are so many effects and so many things that are done digitally now that...

There are so many effects and so many things that are done digitally now that...

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

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

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the...

But I really am very active in the choice of the line producer with the...