I do love writing but it is a lonely profession. You're lonely and optimistic at the same time.

I happen to like things that are funny and dramatic at the same time. I don't see the difference.

That's kind of how I've based my career. I find talented people and beg me to let me work with them.

What I'm looking for in my career, you know? You're looking for those lightning bolts of inspiration where someone says something that sparks an idea or suggests something strange.

The more work you put in on your outline and getting the skeleton of your story right, the easier the process is later.

Ive found that if you just try to make the film you want, youll find the right audience. If you try to please everyone, youre going to make really boring films.

The truth is, writing and directing are two very different jobs. They're not even remotely the same job. It took me a while, as a director, to understand that.