For me, Batman is the one that can most clearly be taken seriously. He's not from another planet, or filled with radioactive gunk. I mean, Superman is essentially a god, but Batman is more like Hercules: he's a human being, very flawed, and bridges the divide.

I've always been a movie guy, movies have been my thing. I love movies, all kinds of movies.

If you're going to perform inception, you need imagination. You need the simplest version of the idea-the one that will grow naturally in the subject's mind. Subtle art.

If I could steal someone's dream myself, I'd have to go for one of Orson Welles.

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

Memory can change the shape of a room; it can change the color of a car. And memories can be distorted. They're just an interpretation, they're not a record, and they're irrelevant if you have the facts. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.