Both of my marriages have taught me the same lesson twice over really harsh: listen to your instincts. Don't be a people pleaser.

When you become very ill - raise your head. You will definitely see the sunlight.

When I did 'E.T.,' it sort of solidified the only family I know are these film crews. These gypsies. These filmmakers. That was the solidification and the clicking revelations of 'This is what I want to do with my life and this is where I'm going to survive.'

I never regret anything. Because every little detail of your life is what made you into who you are in the end.

My life is so different than I thought it would be.

I never want to get to the point where it's all about my needs, and the hell with anybody else.

The stories that I want to tell, especially as a director, don't necessarily have a perfect ending because, the older you get, the more you appreciate a good day versus a happy ending. You understand that life continues on the next day; the reality of things is what happens tomorrow.