Schumacher Quotes

I did Phone Booth, and that was shot very, very quickly, but that was Joel Schumacher, who`s shot so many movies that, if anybody can figure out how to do it in a couple of days, it`s him.

It looked like it might not work out with Michael Keaton, so they asked Joel Schumacher, `Who do you want for Batman?` When he said me, I asked my agent, `Why? Who did they not get?` I`d met with Joel a couple of times before about other (movies). I didn`t know anything in terms of the cast, story or anything, but I said, `Sure, sounds like fun.` - On accepting his role as Batman.

It all goes back to (Joel Schumacher). I wouldn`t have done Phone Booth (2002) without him. I wouldn`t be doing Hart`s War (2002). I probably wouldn`t have done American Outlaws (2001) if he hadn`t picked me out of obscurity. I`ve worked, but not at the level or people I`m working with now if he hadn`t taken a chance on an Irish kid playing a Texan.

(Ralf Schumacher had a dramatic start to his Turkish Grand Prix when he was pushed off the circuit at the first corner. But he still managed to claw his way through the field to an eventual 12th place.) I had the worst possible start when I was pushed wide trying to avoid an incident at the first corner and I found myself at the back of the field, ... So I basically lost it all then. Then I ran over Massa`s front wing as I rejoined the track, so this was always going to be a tough struggle for me. Luckily my car was okay and I kept pushing all the way to the flag. Towards the end I was chasing Villeneuve but there was no way past. All in all an unlucky day, which is a pity for the team because the pace was there and we could easily have scored points today.

I loved Altman. Even though we only made MASH and Brewster McCloud he offered me McCabe and Mrs. Miller and I had to turn it down to do Harold and Maude. But I never got over working under his supreme command and imagination. I adored Hal Ashby - he let me go to the limit and beyond and was always there to catch me. Robert Dornhelm is a fantastic director. I recently did an uncredited role for Joel Schumacher in "The Number 23" with Jim Carrey. I was fascinated by Joel`s kindness and relaxation on the set and yet his eye was constantly focused like an eagle. Wes Anderson is a trip. He is his own planet, a real artist; I just think he has so much greatness to give. His potential is enormous and gleaming, just like his fabulous New York loft.

No-one, not even Michael Schumacher, has the best seat year in, year out.

There are seven winners of the Monaco Grand Prix on the starting line today, and four of them are Michael Schumacher.

Schumacher wouldn`t have let him past voluntarily. Of course he did it voluntarily, but he had to do it.

You know what, that was a pretty good deal, the whole thing, ... During the race, I didn`t even think about it. It wouldn`t have mattered if it was Jeff Gordon or Michael Schumacher, I was going to drive as hard as I could.

(Dr. Schumacher`s use of the word) private, ... He addressed an issue we`ve been talking about forever.

We anticipate long term relationships with both Kimi and Juan Pablo and consequently, the team is not in negotiations with any other driver, including Michael Schumacher.