I watch movies just like a regular moviegoer on the first watch. For the first viewing, I just want to be involved in the story. However, I look into how they shot scenes on the second viewing.

What else do you like to do for fun?

I play ice hockey. I try to do it once a week or sometimes twice a week, but it depends on where I am in the world.

What advice do you have for youngsters who want to get into the movie industry?

Read as much you can about movies and the industry. Study it. Take classes. Make your own little films. There are inexpensive technologies available so you can make your own movies on the cheap. Just get out there and do it.

Did you create movies when you were growing up?

No. That technology wasn’t there when I grew up. It was 8mm and that was about it.

So how did you get into the movie industry?

I just loved it. I got dropped off at the cinema matinee every Saturday to watch a movie and then I went on to read everything I could about it.

Do you consider yourself a bit of a daredevil?

I was never a daredevil. I was always more cautious and calculating.

But you’re often referred to as a person who dares… Why do you think that is?

I think I’m described as that because I take on these big projects. I will make a pirate movie, which is a daredevil move because pirate movies have failed for many, many years. It was 30 or 40 years since a successful pirate movie was made, so it’s daring to do Pirates Of The Caribbean. We spent over $100 million making the first movie. That’s pretty daring.

What can you tell us about Pirates Of The Caribbean 4?

I can’t say anything at the moment. We’re working on the story right now.

Is it definitely going to happen?

Nothing is 100% except death and taxes. Deaths and taxes are 100%. Nothing else is.

But would you still cast Johnny Depp and nobody else for the role of Jack Sparrow?


Well, if the script’s good, he’ll be there.

Johnny Depp is also rumoured to be playing the Lone Ranger in an upcoming Jerry Bruckheimer production. Is that true?

Again, it’s a character he likes, but nothing is finalized. He’d like to play Tonto and we’re working on a screenplay, so we’ll just have to see what happens.

What about CSI? Is there any truth in the rumour that you’re working on a fourth show?

I wish that rumour was true, but it’s not. I haven’t heard anything about that yet. If the network would allow us to, I’d love to do another – but I think they’ve got plenty of CSI shows out there.

So which city would be perfect for a fourth CSI?

I don’t know. I haven’t thought about it. Maybe a foreign city would be good, though? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see.

G-Force is out on DVD now.

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