I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you're prepared for it.

Some said America took a step forward electing a black president. In light of the unconstitutiona l expansion of powers, lack of transparency and fueling the fires of unrest that clearly hasn't been the case. Vote based on merits, not to fill a racial quota.

When people protest and are upset with a movie, it becomes a big hit. They hated Passion of The Christ, it worked out pretty well for the box office. So let's get that going.

Success? I don't know what that word means. I'm happy. But success, that goes back to what in somebody's eyes success means. For me, success is inner peace. That's a good day for me.

There's racism everywhere.

It could be that it's not that different. Circumstances, no matter what the color is, could be similar.

I've always seen it to be a privilege to make movies. It's a really expensive, creative medium.