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'Super 8' was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun working with J.J. Abrams, who I think is a kid in a grown man's body, which is a great ingredient for any artist in our business. You have to be a kid at heart to be able to make believe, and his imagination is phenomenal.

I've always made sequels, even when I was making Super 8 movies if the audience liked it.

I've always worked with a team of actors and filmmakers ever since I was a kid in Michigan making Super-8 movies.

Steven Spielberg was my idol growing up. I knew that all of his movies have a very specific message and point of view, and the always are really epic.

Real Super 8 is creepy. If you went into your grandmother's attic and found her Super 8 films and watched them, I don't care what was on them, there would be something a little creepy feeling about it.

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.

'E.T.' depended absolutely on the concept of cinema, and I think that Steven Spielberg, who I'm very fond of, is a genius.

I'm just glad I got to work with the likes of Spielberg.

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

I loved being in Close Encounters, just to watch Steven Spielberg working was exciting.