I think in television you have an ever-closer bond to the audience because they're inviting you into your living rooms and their bedrooms 16 hours a ….

I think that we can learn so much if we pay attention to our dreams, whether when we are asleep or in waking dreams. There are connections that are a….

I'm gut all the way, which is why I think I'm so connected to shows like Falling Water and even The Walking Dead, which is all about the mortal conse….

If I'm going to fail, let me fail with something that I care deeply about..

When you realize there are geniuses out there and you'd be a journeyman... that's not good enough. I'd rather be the person helping those who are one….

The people green-lighting films or TV series often want household names, but the smart ones realize that there are lightning rods who can make things….

We need to empower ourselves and believe in ourselves, and not allow the world to take that away from us. No matter how dark we may think our world i….

Film-making is a business and at the bottom line people who don't make fiscally responsible decisions end up going into another line of work..

We tend to be more environmental at home than at work, regardless of the industry we're in..

A key ingredient to success, I learned, is relying on not only the kindness of strangers, but the kindness of colleagues..

You don't want people to look at something and think that was a fantastic special effect..

A lot of my films have dealt with the dark side of technology and stress that you have to examine the ramifications of progress..

If you don't know what you're being asked to do, make sure you clarify. I think people in every business are afraid to ask questions..

I think there is nothing that can replace your emotional response. The biggest mistakes I have ever made in my life are when people told me, "You rea….

Generally I try to be on set as much as possible, especially during the early part of a season. I read all of the outlines and scripts and look at th….

The truth is there's so many great TV shows out there now that none of us take absence of awards personally. The most important feedback is the feedb….

The great thing about television is that you get to tell, like with "The Walking Dead", 16 hours worth of character-driven storytelling in less time ….

What's so wonderful about 'The Walking Dead' is that we're able to explore human nature in its most depraved as well as its most humanitarian in each….

It's more important to get the right writer and the right take than it is to do something in a particular timeframe..

I think that comic followers are always waiting for key iconic moments..

I've always loved comic books, which is why I've done films like Hulk and The Punishers..