I'm not going to turn down an Oscar, but I'm not strategizing for one.

I'm trying to be a little bit more mature about my choices and think about what I want to direct next, instead of just jumping into a movie 'cause I want to do it.

Before I did 'Rush Hour,' I was a big fan of Jackie Chan movies and I had seen all of them.

I'm not going to turn down an Oscar, but I'm not strategizing for one.

I fear God and respect God and love God.

Would it be nice to win a film award one day? Yes. But the critics are going to have to wait till I'm ready. Right now, my gift is making big movies that audiences want to see.

Listening is harder than just acting. Listening is the hardest part.