Look for the contradictions in every character, especially in your heroes and villains. No one should be what they first seem to be. Surprise the audience.

You have to remind people of their own struggles. It's a responsibility.

I wouldn't go up on a stage now if you paid a thousand dollars for one minute of acting. It's a nasty experience. You're up there all by yourself. You're so damn exposed.

I question the value of stars. I think they're overrated. They get too much money, too much praise.

I was an outsider... but I was also sympathetic with people that were struggling to get up, because I struggled to get up.

Every picture that is successful has one little miracle in it.

Whatever hysteria exists is inflamed by mystery, suspicion and secrecy. Hard and exact facts will cool it.