PEYTON REED

I came from a background of directing behind-the-scenes documentaries.

I've always been a DVD geek and, before that, a laser disc fanatic, too.

When you look at Kennedy and Nixon, TV played a crucial part in Kennedy's popularity. He was incredibly photogenic, while Nixon was this scowling figure. American viewers judged him on his appearance on TV.

I always loved as a kid reading 'Spider-Man,' and the 'Fantastic Four' would show up... it was all about that larger universe.

As a Marvel fan who grew up with 'The Avengers' and 'Ant-Man' and everything, I definitely have my own sort of feelings about what I want to see as a fan in an 'Ant-Man' movie.

I love turning on the computer in the morning and reading the things that I did the day before - that I didn't do!

Maybe I have an affinity for Andy Griffith because we both grew up in North Carolina.

I think there's actually a benefit to working with teen actors: they've got such boundless energy, and everybody is willing to try different things.

'A Face in the Crowd' is Elia Kazan's forgotten movie.

I forgive 'Face in the Crowd' its uneven tone because it's precisely what makes it feel unlike other Kazan movies.

Maybe I have an affinity for Andy Griffith because we both grew up in North Carolina.

I think there's actually a benefit to working with teen actors: they've got such boundless energy, and everybody is willing to try different things.

I love turning on the computer in the morning and reading the things that I did the day before - that I didn't do!

When you look at Kennedy and Nixon, TV played a crucial part in Kennedy's popularity. He was incredibly photogenic, while Nixon was this scowling figure. American viewers judged him on his appearance on TV.

'A Face in the Crowd' is Elia Kazan's forgotten movie.

I always loved as a kid reading 'Spider-Man,' and the 'Fantastic Four' would show up... it was all about that larger universe.

I think with any movie, the more you know, it loses some of its power.

What I loved about 'The 40 Year-Old Virgin,' the title is the easy sell, but when you see the movie, the comedy is more free-form and more relatable.

I've always been a DVD geek and, before that, a laser disc fanatic, too.

As a Marvel fan who grew up with 'The Avengers' and 'Ant-Man' and everything, I definitely have my own sort of feelings about what I want to see as a fan in an 'Ant-Man' movie.

I forgive 'Face in the Crowd' its uneven tone because it's precisely what makes it feel unlike other Kazan movies.

You cannot separate sexuality from cheerleading. It is inherently what it is - growing up with the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders and all of that stuff.

I hate when there's a deleted scene on a DVD with no explanation, or you have to go out of your way to find an alternate audio track.

I came from a background of directing behind-the-scenes documentaries.