I've Always Tried To - When I've

Our Greatness, Our Talent Has Never Been The Question. It's Been A Matter Of Grappling For Control Over What We Do.

You Gotta Make Your Own Way. You Gotta Find A Way. You Gotta Get It Done. It's Hard. It's Tough. That's What I Tell My Students Every Day In Class. I've Been Very Fortunate. Some People Might Call Me A Hardhead, But I'm Not Going To Let Other People Dictate To Me Who I Should Be Or The Stories I Should Tell. That Doesn't Register With Me.

Fight The Power That Be. Fight The Power.

'25th Hour,' Like A Lot Of My Films, Takes Place In New York City. I've Been Very Fortunate To Make Films In The City That I Live. I Mean, It's Great Going Home At Night Instead Of Being On Location.

We're The Most Violent Nation On Earth. There's No Getting Away From That. But You've Got To Look At It On A Broader Level.