“I know we didn't make an anti-Semitic film. This is what the Gospels are. And it's none of my business what other people think of me.”

“Playing a plainer role means everything is dependent on the credentials of the actor, not the fact that they are as pretty as Julia Roberts. People start to look at their talent rather than their appearance. And playing the ugly part often means less time in the make-up chair, which is a great benef”