People Know I Love To Shoot Action

I Had Great Luck With Tim Mcgraw Twice In 'friday Night Lights' And 'the Kingdom.' I Love Finding Off-beat Casting And Finding Someone You Know In One Way And You Reinvent Them In Another Way. I Like Doing That As A Director.

What First Caught My Eye About Rihanna Was An Interview She Did With Diane Sawyer After The Chris Brown Incident, Where She Was Very Articulate, Very Poised, Obviously A Smart Girl Who Talked About A Very Traumatic Experience.

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.

I Try To Preload As Little As I Can. I Like To Come To The Set With Minimal Preparation.