There was always a part of me that wanted to be an old-time director. But I couldn't do that. I'm not a pro.

My father had this mythological sense of the old New York, and he used to tell me stories about these old gangs, particularly the Forty Thieves in the Fourth Ward.

There was a part of me that always wanted to be an editor.

I always say that I've been in a bad mood for maybe 35 years now. I try to lighten it up, but that's what comes out when you get me on camera.

Part of making any endeavour is that each one has its own special problems. It's the nature of the process.

It's interesting that these themes of crime and political corruption are always relevant.