"The most expensive habit in the world is celluloid, not heroin, and I need a fix every few years."

“People have forgotten how to tell a story.”

“Watching violence in movies or TV programs stimulates the spectators to imitate what they see much more than if seen live or on TV news. In movies, violence is filmed with perfect illumination, spectacular scenery, and in slow motion, making it even romantic. However, in the news, the public has a much better perception of how horrible violence can be, and it is used with objectives that do not exist in the movies.”

“I love Rambo but I think it's potentially a very dangerous movie. It changes history in a frightening way.”

“I interviewed survivors, I went to Poland, saw the cities and spent time with the people and spoke to the Jews who had come back to Poland after the war and talked about why they had come back.”

“I dream for a living.”

“Godzilla was the most masterful of all dinosaur movies because it made you believe it was really happening.”