Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.
I had the standard movie geek childhood, because for as long as I can remember, all I wanted to do was make movies.
I write from my stomach.
No matter how many times you do it, you don't get used to the sadness - for me at least - of coming to the end of a film.
Acting is the hardest job in the entire world. By far. Harder than ditch digging.
Crazy is so hard to play, there's nothing you can really tell an actor.
I don't think it's a director's job to peek behind the curtain too much.
The rope that pulls you from the flood can become a noose around your neck.
Why can't I be friends with somebody who's gay? Why not? You can miss out on a lot by being so small-minded and stereotypical about people. It's stupid.
A brook can be a friend in a special way. It talks to you with splashy gurgles. It cools your toes and lets you sit quietly beside it when you don't feel like speaking.
Winners take imperfect action while losers are still perfecting the plan.