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The idea of working with Steven Spielberg was very attractive. He's such a master. He knows the language of the camera and of filmmaking, which gives him a great freedom.

Steven Spielberg was a huge part of my childhood, like everyone's, I guess.

Steven Spielberg is unique. I feel that the kinds of movies he loves are the same kinds of movies that the big mass audience loves. He's very fortunate because he can do the things he naturally likes the best, and he's been very successful.

The influence of Steven Spielberg to my career is unquantifiable. Every day on the set with him is a master class in filmmaking.

You know that you're part of a Spielberg production when you've got some aliens involved, but you really know when you're sitting there at a table read, and they say, 'Steven really wanted it this way.'

I don't know if I wanted to be Spielberg; I would never say that.

When Steven Spielberg comes calling, it behooves you to seriously consider it.

Steven Spielberg was my childhood hero.

Spielberg knows his craft so well, he can also improvise, and that is a lot of fun.

I'm not a huge Steven Spielberg nerd, but I know about him and I know of his work.