In this country, particularly, actually in times that are difficult, or from corners of America where you least expect it, unbelievable pure creativity has welled up. Generally because of the cross-fertilization... a Scott Joplin tune becomes jazz, becomes blues, and becomes rock 'n' roll.

Look, I had a passion for comic books growing up.

In terms of the mechanics of story, myth is an intriguing one because we didn't make myth up; myth is an imprinture of the human condition.

The race is long but in the end it is only with YOURSELF.

Some of the greatest relationship films of all time, the two stars have hated each other, but mostly you see that chemistry.

I never see things I make in the same way that the audience does. You can never do that.

Having grown up far, far away in a small country town in Australia, I was only slightly aware of hip-hop.