Every new project I do is a new invention of myself and reinvigorates me as to why I love the industry.

When you see somebody actually be able to channel that into an accessible, beautiful tool, you start to see the craftsman behind it.

I'm not really worried about people's perception of what I do, or people's analysis of why I make the decisions I make. I wake up every day with a new interest and a desire for an education.

There's something within contemporary culture which is far more faux masculine than it was when men were really men.

The difference between this film [Your highness] and Pineapple Express was pretty much in the logistics of the technical ambition of the movie, and the size and scope of the movie. Pineapple Express was a great success, and that was something that we wanted to capitalize on, but we wanted this movie to be bigger, more adventuresome, bring a bigger audience to the movie, and challenge ourselves to do something new.

Sometimes an actor doesn't sell an idea 100 percent. It just sounds like something that's coming out of their head. You can hear the gears whirring and they're trying to think of what the smart approach is to getting a line across.

I've always had great independence on everything I've done. Nobody's ever told me not to do anything.