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" Spielberg is our hero. For him to make a nod to 'Godzilla' just before we make our movie is like getting the king to acknowledge you at dinner. "

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" I just make the movies I want to see. I've always been that way. "

" Stories about travelers coming into town and doing good have been part of our storytelling since the Bible. "

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