You Look For Inspiration, I Do, That

I'm A Huge Fan Of The Navy. My Father Was A Naval Historian, And I've Been Studying Naval Battles Forever.

I Somewhere Along The Way Became Fascinated With Exploring Characters Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Violent Situations, Whether It's Football, Hockey, Boxing, Being A Cop, Being A Soldier. There's Not A Lot Of People Who Are Willing To Put Themselves Into Those Situations.

You're In The Middle Of Making A Movie And This Part Of The Process Is Always Very Interesting. Because You Think What You're Making Your Movie Is And Then You Start Putting It Out There, And Then People Tell You What Your Movie Is.

Working With Composers Often Is A Really Frustrating Experience Because You Speak A Different Language And, Oftentimes, They Take Two Or Three Jobs, At The Same Time. They're Difficult And Pretentious And They're Tormented Artists.

The Big Fun In Battleship Is That There Are No Current Battleships In The Navy Today. The Battleships Are About 1,000 Feet Long And They Have Huge Guns. They Were What You Saw In Wwii. The Last Battleship That Was Used Was The Missouri, Which Is What The Japanese Surrendered To...