I love jazz and funk, because it's hard. If it's not hard, it's not worth doing.

It's really hard to scare people on network television. You've got to be smart about it. You've got to parcel out the scares.

Respect yourself, your Opponent and the Game

Learning to fly an airplane taught me a way of thinking, an approach to problem-solving that was applicable and effective. Pilots are very methodical and meticulous, and artists tend not to be.

When something original works, then everyone wants to copy it. But if you're trying to do something that no one's ever seen before it's frightening.

You have these catch-phrases that you associate with 'The X-Files': 'Trust No One,' 'Deny Everything.' 'Believe the Lie' was one of them.

I love jazz and funk, because it's hard. If it's not hard, it's not worth doing.