It's The Best Of The Best. No

Audiences Are Less Intrigued, Honestly, By Battle. They're More Intrigued By Human Relations. If You're Making A Film About The Trappings Of The Period, And You're Forgetting That Human Relationships Are The Most Engaging Part Of The Storytelling Process, Then You're In Trouble.

And I Maintain Good Relationships With All The Studios So I've Never Been Bullied Into Any Cut, Frankly.

As I'm Getting Older, I Want To Make Sure Every Film I Do Really Counts.

Politics Is Very Interesting And Always Leads To Conflict.

I'm Not Criticizing Hollywood Because I Work There, I Partly Live There. But I'm Saying This Is The Way It Is, Commerce Is Taking Over Art. Commerce Has Become The Most Important Thing In The Film Industry. Hollywood Is An Industry, It's Not An Art Form, Therefore They Have To Address The Bottom Line. But In A Way It's Sad When You Get A Remake, Isn't It?