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It turns out that it's easier to do politics in a movie. People really don't want it in their TV.

Politics with me isn't theater. It's performance art. Sometimes, for its own sake.

The definition of political cinema is one I don't agree with, because every film, every show, is typically political in nature. Political cinema is simply the brainchild of bad journalists.

I would make a film with a political point of view if I agreed with it, and even, perhaps, if I didn't.

I don't know if anybody wants to mix their politics with their entertainment.

I feel I have a political duty to reach out to the general public. I want to make films that the people want to see. So if the people want to see Johnny Depp or Tom Cruise, then it is really my job to incorporate them into my films.

I think that people who make films and think they're changing the world are sorely mistaken. If that really is your goal, there are far better ways to do it. I'm making politically observant films for audiences.

I'm very interested in politics, and I feel TV is a more political medium than film.

Movies cater to what the audiences want.

I care about the connection with the audience. Film is such a powerful medium. Movies can change the way people think.