Quotes by Joseph Castelo

“The world changed dramatically after September 11. But this ( The War Within ) is a post-September 11 film. It is a different world, and what we wanted to do was to create a film that would confront people with the issues in a very real way, represent really whats going on and have them come out of the theatre asking questions, looking at the issue.”

“Our intention is not to disturb the audience. I live in Manhattan, and we dont want to sit around in subways for too long also. But the appropriate place to experience this is in a movie theater. It is a movie. I hope people dont react hysterically to that.”

“I feel that if people do not believe that their enemy is human, then I really think that we are doomed.”

“It should not strengthen the position of those with a preconceived notion about terrorists.”

“I cant wait to start working on something else. You make a film. You are very engaged and insolated. And you come out on the other side, it is over and everyone wants to know what do you mean by this and that?”