To do that I try and keep myself in pretty good shape physically and I try to lead my life in such a way that I'll be able to be as strong at the end of the movie as I…

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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...

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...

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.

One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen.

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors....

And in Hollywood, you know, everyone is an expert. Most of them are expert editors....

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.

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...

I really, really love directing films.

I really, really love directing films.

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.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

The importance of the assistant director cannot be overemphasized.

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,...

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...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

I sought Ben Affleck because I needed an everyman for this role. Ben appeals to...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

Casting is 65 percent of directing.

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.

So I've had really great assistant directors for my last seven movies.

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the...

I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the...

You have to really work with someone who you think is going to be a...

You have to really work with someone who you think is going to be a...