The whole concept of the devil is a metaphor on one level.

The SAS is the most elite of the special forces in the world. They are not people who go out and advertise; they keep it inside. They don't want anybody to know about them.

The director's job should give you a sense of music without drawing attention to itself.

This devil loves mankind because men are going to always make the choice that will send him into ascendancy. He's been winning the game for a long time.

My creative partner is a writer, and he's got an executive producing credit on this film. We've made three films together and I would never underestimate the impact of a writer.

But, unfortunately, sometimes that affirmation creates a sense that you deserve special treatment and recognition in areas where you're not so talented.

It was the era of Tab Hunter and Rock Hudson; they all had a certain look.

It's very clearly stated in the film: You make your own choices, and what you're always fighting is ego.

But a writer's contribution is literary and a film is not literary. When you take that stuff off the page, and cast the people who are going to fit into those roles, that's what being a director is.

But the process of making a film is not glamorous. Certainly not my films.

Look at Walter Huston in The Devil and Daniel Webster: It's an incredible performance.

To serve others is not only by hands but by mouth as well.

He's a unique dog, Mr. Bell had said. There is no other in the world that looks or acts just like him.

I'm an unusual director in that my cut is usually shorter then the final released film. I like short films.

I smoke. If this bothers anyone, I suggest you look around at the world in which we live and shut your f-kin' mouth.

I'm just working class. I can pay the bills most of the time, usually from royalties.

In fact, street gangs are the primary distributor of illegal drugs in the United States.

Those bad times are important. They give you a chance to practice, listen, take stock, have a life, get your feet back on the ground, and maybe you'll live to tell the story.

With the most interesting directors, the cast comes together to make something magical that nobody counted on.

A little water clears us of this deed.

The whole world is starting to realize that it was the most unwise thing for our society to have ignored women power, to run the society with male priorities.