You Ain't Got But One Life. You

My Dad Was An Absentee Dad, So It Was Always Important To Me That I Was Part Of My Daughter's Life, And She Deserved Two Parents, Which Is Part Of The Rationale Behind Us Staying Married For 30 Years.

I'm Sure There Are A Lot Of Italians Who Refer To Themselves As Goombahs And Greaseballs And Whatever. That's What People Do. It Gives Them A Sort Of Familiarity That Other People Don't Have.

I'm Pretty Focused On What I Do. I Think Directing Is A Very Specific Talent, And I'm Not Real Big On Putting Puzzles Together, Which Is Basically What A Film Is.

I've Been Fortunate To Be In Films That Are Classic, That Are Going To Be Around.

Sam [l.jackson] Never Asks For Another Take Because He Knows What He's Doing. He Gives You What He Thinks Is The Best Take, And He Does It On The First Take.