“When 'Apollo 13' appeared as an opportunity and I began to tackle that in as authentic a way as I possibly could, I really became enthralled by the philosophical side of space travel and why...”
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“When 'Apollo 13' appeared as an opportunity and I began to tackle that in as authentic a way as I possibly could, I really became enthralled by the philosophical side of space travel and why...”
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“Richard Dreyfuss, when we were doing 'American Graffiti,' was pumping me to vote for McGovern. But I think I wound up going for Nixon. I thought he could get us out of the Vietnam War quickl...”
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“I don't vacation on the water. I'm a pale-skinned redhead; I get sunburned out there. I'm a little frightened of the ocean, in fact. But I just know there's great drama out there.”
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“I'm not really a sequel guy. I did 'Angels & Demons' after 'The Da Vinci Code,' because I like working with Hanks, and I felt it was a really different sort of world that we were visiting. T...”
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“There was a combination of shyness and just fear of looking stupid that kept me out of a lot of interesting creative conversations that I could have had at an early age.”
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“I'd rather risk confusion and stay creatively fresh and stimulated. I feel like I'm growing and challenging myself all the time.”
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“I'm excited about what technology is offering storytellers and movie- and TV-makers.”
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“Early in the second season of 'The Andy Griffith Show,' I ventured a suggestion for a line change to make it sound more 'like the way a kid would say it.' I was just 7 years old. But my idea...”
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“3-D is a truly exciting possibility. Whether that's going to be something that sustains our interest, I'm not certain, but I think it will.”
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“As a director, I've wanted to have adventure in my life, creative adventure. I think it's partly because I grew up, basically from age six to 26, mostly on television series where the produc...”
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“I think there's a tendency with actor/directors to imagine themselves playing every part and trying to get people to follow their rhythm, their tempo, their pace. I've learned now to just lo...”
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“Sometimes there's something very comforting about a film unfolding more or less as you expect it to.”
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“I want to work. I'd be unsatisfied if I couldn't be pursuing this. But I love my family more. This is really life.”
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“Imagine if the people who have lived and learned still had the vitality to act upon the hard learned lessons - and not just share in a conversation, but lead.”
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