As a filmmaker, I make the films that I love, that are in my heart. That's what I care about.

In Rio de Janeiro, every cop has to make a choice. He either turns dirty, keeps his mouth shut, or goes to war.

I love the sharpness and political tone of RoboCop and I think that such a film is now urgently needed.

We make violent cops, we make violent criminals, and no wonder we have shootouts in slums all of the time.

The relationship between fascism and robotics, for instance, it's very clear that it's going to become way more important as time goes by.

Either you look back and deal with your hypocrisy, or you dismiss it.

I think the media needs a little criticizing now, as it did in the '80s, don't you?

Television is so cool. Television is proving that we can be sophisticated and that people will watch, if it's good.

I don't actually like blocking actors. I prefer giving actors freedom. They don't have to step on a precise mark with me. Instead of giving marks to the actors I like to give marks to the camera.

Well, I'm not that popular with the politicians, I have to say.

Usually I say I have no imagination.

Money, not morality, is the principle commerce of civilized nations.

The day Blink-182 announced their hiatus, I felt as if a part of me died.

I think it's important when you're acting to be as relaxed as possible even if you're doing something intense. You're basically in a state of dynamic relaxation.

Each day, you get an ounce more confidence. When we're playing like we are, there's no reason not to.

Prayer is the greatest of all forces, because it honors God and brings him into active aid.

Reaffirming the justice of the American system bolsters our legitimacy with allies, thereby encouraging further cooperation and improving our national security.

Playing music to me is as close to having super powers as you can have.

A nonviolent system of government is clearly an impossibility so long as the wide gulf between the rich and the hungry millions persists.

We got together in a few days a company of the toughest old salts imaginable--not pretty to look at, but fellows, by their faces, of the most indomitable spirit.

I don't like hearing Beatles songs in commercials. It almost renders them useless. I think, 'Oh God, another one bites the dust.'