That's what great art does - it inspires other artists to do great art, and that's what it should do.

A major threshold is passed when you mature enough to acknowledge what drives you, and to take the wheel and steer it.

Sadly, my hobby is what I do for work, so I don't go off and go fishing. I go home and veg, and then I go back to work.

There's a lot of downsides to social media, but one of the nice things is that you can cut through all the BS and go straight to the person and ask them directly. I think that's a wonderful thing. I love talking to people who are true fans or who have a true love of cinema, and so if I can talk to them directly, great.

If you want someone’s attention, whisper.

I never think about the audience. If someone gives me a marketing report, I throw it away.

Well, executive producer can mean anything in the world of Hollywood, sadly. It can be a bought title in many instances.