'It's a bloody good story': Steven Spielberg on Bridge of Spies - Newsnight

Bridge of Spies is Steven Spielberg's new thriller about the Cold War. Ahead of its release in the UK on 26 November, Spielberg has been speaking to BBC Newsnight's culture correspondent Stephen Smith. They discussed the film - which stars Tom Hanks and Mark Rylance - and Spielberg's wider thoughts on US politics, film and the power of television. * SUBSCRIBE to get our latest videos bbc.in/1iouM30 *

[@laseraw]

spiel bergs shows some patience with this guy...

[@karlkarlos3545]

Ok, what was this interviewer smoking? Never seen such confused questions.

[@averybrooks5233]

In spite of the fact that Spielberg is a Clinton supporter, I still admire the way he took a classy approach to answering the questions and always seems like a very nice guy.

[@mishtaromaniello8295]

What the hell does someone's political preference have to do with the way they act?

[@thecinematicmind]

Spielberg, Hanks, Rylance, Coen Brothers and Matt Charman! SOLD!

[@TPCOUTO13]

+The Cinematic Mind don´t forget mark rylance who was at least for me the best part of the movie!

[@thecinematicmind]

Tiago Couto Thankfully I now include him also!

[@andyhello23]

I always like the way spielberg believes alot in free will, like any spiritual person should do.

[@timy9197]

Spielberg's a boss. He begins his own interviews by clapping.

[@savedfaves]

Terrible interviewer. Why? Because he came into the interview with an 'angle'. Come in prepared, but don't have an agenda. Interviews are mostly about open questions and listening. Yet few interviewers keep their own ego out of it.

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

He's always like that.

[@meio4744]

All you people seem to want an obsequious interviewer. We're not all fan boys you know.

[@BruceWayne-zj1kw]

+mo O Yes, but he doesn't need to be such a contemptuous not twat either.

[@FriedEggsWithChips]

The interviewer is clearly disrespectful. You don't have to be a fan of your interviewee to be polite to them.

[@rappigonen]

i love very much steven Spielberg !
spielberg is so cute and a nice man and smart .
I love you Spielberg I want to give you a big kiss

[@ambientaddict7613]

Is it me? Or does Abrams kind of ressemble Sir Spielberg?

[@ewanm9907]

Looks like Noam Chomsky

[@lewiscranston881]

Can't see it

[@rochestas]

Why does Spielberg look like he's about to cry?

[@Crunchysopa52]

+rochestas Lol, he always kinda has that look when in convo.

[@flyinggardengnome1]

It's so hilarious the way Steven thinks it is quite impossible for a Donald Trump biopic to happen in the future!!

[@karlkarlos3545]

+Chun Ping Ooi
Well it could only work as a horror movie or an low brow comedy.

[@farid1406]

I sense the end of an interviewing career...