Something wild can happen to anybody and I caution anybody that walks out on the street, just settle your accounts before you leave the house every day.

I love the financing. It's fun to do studio movies, too. I think you should do both. You don't want to be this, "He's an independent film guy." It sounds like, "He makes his own dresses."

I don't have to take this abuse from you -- I have hundreds of people waiting in line to abuse me!

Awards are meaningless to me, and I have nothing but disdain for anyone who actively campaigns to get one.

Now, the essence, the very spirit of Christmas is that we first make believe a thing is so, and lo, it presently turns out to be so. - Stephen Leacockof Christmas trees around the house, so it smells good.

There are people who drove me crazy, but they got the job done. And when I see that person again, I nod my head. Respect.

Half of the people in this room are more dressed up than on any other day in the year, and the other half are more dressed down.