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Gary Cooper was a good friend. He was a great nature lover. He was like an American Indian, he knew every leaf that was turned over. It was an education to go for a walk with him.

Hollywood and film portray who we are as a people and what we value as a culture.

A movie is about human beings, about humanity.

I didn't know what to expect from a famous movie star; maybe that he'd be sort of stuck-up, you know. But not Gary Cooper. He horsed around so much... that I had a hard time painting him.

We found in 'The Matrix' that people were willing to accept something more. It was a smarter film.

I think that film combines almost every element that makes human life worth living.

That's what I like about Neil Jordan's films: everyone is better at what they do than you are.

James Stewart was so kind and considerate and had such personal integrity.

Actors like Daniel Day-Lewis, Gary Oldman, they totally immerse themselves in their parts.

I want to do films that challenge me. I want to do what the actors I look up to are doing - the Gary Oldmans and Daniel Day-Lewises.