I live a reasonably simple life, off the beaten track.

The secret is not to give up hope. It's very hard not to because if you're really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.

I'm here, and every day now is an extra day. I've been given an extra day so I've got to make the most of it.

Film is a very tight little box. If you don't fit in that box, you're gone. Television, there's more room to move around.

Han Solo: Wonderful girl. Either I'm going to kill her or I'm beginning to like her.

I think crossing into the digital age is the big move for the industry. I think it will be the biggest thing that's happened while I've been making movies. I equate it to the invention of color or sound, and I don't see any other major technical process coming along and changing that.

One thing about 'Star Wars' that I'm really proud of is that it expands the imagination. That's why I like the 'Star Wars' toys.