Different films have different places in people's lives. I don't get to see a lot of films, so I want to watch films I learn from..

You always have nerves. And it's important to respect your nerves and your doubts. And then you have to ultimately overcome them..

I'm not really equipped to do anything else but making movies. In every other aspect of my life I'm a total failure..

If I'm able to catch the screening, there's a point in the film where, like clockwork, a portion of the audience gets really emotional and begins to ….

I'm always trying to work on scripts. I'm pretty selective. Sometimes maybe too much because I'm broke ..

I've worked with a lot great directors who have huge resumes, but I'm really trying to be active in my career in supporting the new generation of cin….

I feel that film, as opposed to theatre, is about capturing that one, real moment..

So many of us have our asses watching stupid reality shows, desensitizing our brains. Like, "Wow, isn't that dumb, but I'm so entertained right now! ….

When people go at war they cheapen things..

I want my audience to say, "Wow, this is a film I'm benefiting from. I'm benefiting from what this filmmaker is trying to say." I'd always rather lea….

I think that it's important not to take [acting] too seriously. It's all pretend. It's a strange job..

From where I started to where I'm at right now I'm loaded in retrospect to the opportunities that I have. As far as money and the scheme of the world….

If a religious person says "No, no, no" and they won't listen to science, it makes me think that they don't have faith in their own religion..

I needed to stay in the character..

I think in some ways you learn more from the things you don't like than the things you do..

Right now is a very interesting time because of the digital cameras, and the fact that you can edit anywhere. It's a great time to be a filmmaker, is….

Well, the first thing I wanted to be was a carpenter. Then I wanted to be a painter and then a singer. It was when I first saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' t….

I've noticed that sometimes when you keep things a little smaller, it's easier to focus on the creative aspects of what you're doing..

Acting is really scary, but it's also challenging, fun, hard work. There's always an element of improvisation with every actor, even when something i….

I have fun making films. I love making films. It's the only thing I know how to do. And I do it well..

There are two kinds of directors: There's the kind where two plus two equals four, and you have to help them figure it out. And then there's the kind….