My Grandfather Was A Very Elegant Individual.

My Uncle, Who Was A Little More Flamboyant, Always Said The Guy Who Dressed The Best Was Fred Astaire.

I'm Not The Type Of Person Who Goes Through All This Effort For A Movie, And Then Doesn't Care If Anybody Sees It. I Want Them To See It, And I Want Them To See It On The Big Screen.

I Think If The Movie Has Resonance And Stimulates The Viewer To Talk About It, You Can Have As Large An Audience As You Want. The Most Important Thing For Me Is That The Movie Exists. And That's Success Enough Already.

I Knew A Gentleman That I Had Worked With Over The Years, Who Is No Longer With Us, And Was A Great Influence In My Life Named Cachao - A Cuban Musician, Composer, Arranger, And Creator Of The Mambo. The Integrity Of The Journey Is What's Important - How You Conduct Yourself In The Process. That's What Cachao Was Always About. He Had Great Integrity, Great Dignity, Was Very Humble, And Dedicated To His Art.

Martell Cognac Approached Me To Make A Film For Them That Represented The Spirit Of John Martell And What He Stood For As A Person And As A Visionary - The Qualities That They Felt Were Linked To The Brand Because Of John Martell Himself. The Creation Of The Cognac Had An Impact On The World. That's What Martell Cognac Would Like To Promote: People That Can Inspire Other Kids And Generations. They Have A Saying: "it's Not What You Achieve, It's How You Achieve It."