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I gradually work myself into a frenzy as the shoot approaches, while we're choosing the costumes or working with the make-up artist. I'm not so much interested in my character as the film itself.

Sundance took me on my first film and from there sort of launched my career.

I never wanted to be a brand director. I didn't want that kind of stamp. I wanted to be more like Pacino or Dustin Hoffman or Meryl Streep or De Niro - you know, a chameleon as a storyteller - because I love all kinds of movies.

I got to act with my childhood film idol, Robert Redford, and that's a gift in itself.

I have been in the film industry for 35 years, and everyone, including the spot-boys, will vouch for my character.

Redford always has been a cool presence both before and behind the camera. His best movie as a filmmaker, 1994's 'Quiz Show,' exhibits a classicism verging on self-repression, and the social indignation in many of his films engages more than moves you.

Getting into Sundance is such a big platform for a director.

I don't consider myself a flashy director. A lot of times, people will look and don't even know what I do.

I made so many films which were more important, but the only one people ever want to talk about is that one with Bogart.