The secret to the movie business, or any business, is to get a good education in a subject besides film - whether it's history, psychology, economics, or architecture - so you have something to make a movie about. All the skill in the world isn't going to help you unless you have something to say.

Mos Eisley spaceport. You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy. We must be cautious.

I am simply trying to struggle through life trying to do God's bidding.

Whenever you're making a movie, especially when you're writing, you always have self-doubts.

The one way the world hasn't changed: teaching is still the most important job.

As the workplace becomes more specialized, from offices to medical centers to factories, teams of people must accomplish their work by collaborating with each other. In my work in filmmaking, we need talented individuals with technical skills, but their abilities to communicate and work with others are just as valuable.

From kindergarten to college, certain teachers engaged my curiosity and motivated me to learn. While I was not the best student, their efforts left a lasting impact.