Doug Liman loves spies. Not the over-the-top adventure that Hollywood generally creates however. He appreciates the simple choices that can be massive to someone working for the CIA. And along came a script about Valerie Plame, a CIA operative who was outed back in 2003 which in turn ended her career with the agency.

Liman has brought Plame’s story to the big screen with Fair Game. Naomi Watts stars as Valerie and Sean Penn stars as her husband, Joe Wilson. This is a captivating story that Liman has successfully made into a thought-provoking feature film. The performances are top-notch and the story is absolutely riveting.

Filmmaker Doug Liman (Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Jumper) talks about one of his biggest challenges on his movies --the casting process!  Listen to him discuss casting Matt Damon's leading lady in Bourne Identity and one of the most famous couples in the world - Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie in Mr. and Mrs. Smith.

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Filmmaker Doug Liman (Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Jumper) talks about how to deal with rejection in Hollywood and developing a "thick skin." Watch the video and hear him tell you the ups and downs of what its like to stick around in Hollywood.

Director Doug Liman (Swingers, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Jumper) shares his best advice for young and aspiring filmmakers.

"If you do nothing else when you make your short film, push yourself beyond where you are comfortable, so you can learn," advises Liman.

'Bourne Identity' filmmaker Doug Liman shares advice about dealing with rejection in Hollywood for our First Take with him in an Exclusive Rogue Spotlight.

"Failure in Hollywood is not about falling down because we all fall down, but failure in Hollywood is about not getting back up," shares Liman about filmmaking.  That's how 'Swingers' got made, this cult classic - perseverance.