HC: There's also a pretty frightening scene of torture, where Mark Wahlberg is being tortured. Do you expect any negative reaction to that?

DR: Well, that's a pretty controversial scene, but it was exactly the kind of torture that was done during the war to political prisoners. The cell, the cot, the chair with the wires--they did that to pilots that were caught, that were shot down and taken prisoner.

HC: Did your attitude change while filming this movie?

DR: Yeah, I think I began to think about the United States, and our role in the world in a different way. During the Gulf War, I don't think I supported Bush's decision to stop the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Now I agree with that. And at the whole time, there was that whole interaction going on, that no one even knew about, with the Iraqi Rebels. And, of course, I think Bush should've kept his promise, and helped the rebels overthrow Saddam like he said he would...

HC: What was it like working with Cube, and with Mark Wahlberg, people that didn't start out as actors, but have kind of shined at it since they've given it a go?

DR: Well, Mark's a real thug. You know that, right? He had these people coming over, with names like Donkey, asking if they could take the VCR from his trailer and sell it. Mark's a funny guy. And a really serious actor. I mean, he's as serious as, maybe, De Niro. And Cube has so much charisma and confidence. Here's a story about Cube. I was sitting with him and he was eating, like, one of those Taco Bell soft tacos. And compulsively pushing out the filling, you know, the meat and guacamole and stuff, and only eating the soggy taco shell. I guess I was staring at him, because he asked, "Do you think that's strange?" and I said, "Yeah, I guess so, Cube, I think that's pretty strange." And he started eating his taco again and said, "Well, that's what makes me me." That's Cube for you.