Fear is like a giant fog. It sits on your brain and blocks everything - real feelings, true happiness, real joy. They can't get through that fog. But you lift it, and buddy, you're in for the ride of your life.

Relaxation is the absence of worry.

You know, I became a director out of necessity. I was writing comedies, and I couldn't find anybody to deliver it correctly.

I don't think the goal is, 'How big a star did you ever become?' I think the goal is, 'Were you able to express yourself?'

Your spouse should be just attractive enough to turn you on. Anything more is trouble.

I cast unusual people in my movies.

There's always the standard six people you can hire that have played all these villains in Hollywood. Instinctively, when they come on screen, you know what's going to happen. You don't know the story, but you know what they do.