Never argue with a drunk or a fool.

When I write something, I want the best director to direct it. And that's not going to be me.

If you feel that strongly about something, you have an obligation to try and change my mind.

The guy who wins the Oscar for Best Actor has a much higher bar to clear than the woman who wins best actress.

It seems to me that more and more we've come to expect less and less from each other, and I think that should change.

Don't ever forget that you're a citizen of this world, and there are things you can do to lift the human spirit, things that are easy, things that are free, things that you can do every day: civility, respect, kindness, character.

There's that process of writing it - then you come out of your room into the sunlight, and you now have to complete the circuit and make the connection finally with the audience.