Film is not an easy occupation. There's a lot of occupations that are difficult and film is one of them.

You really have to focus on what you're doing and just plow ahead no matter what hurdles are thrown in front of you.

He took me from not being able to write a word in terms of writing screenplays to being the king of wooden dialogue.

I think that's an obligation you have, to give back no matter what happens. It actually ends up being easier when you're young than when you become successful. Suddenly you realize you've gone into a whole other realm of philanthropy, from just being a volunteer to being this person that dedicates buildings and saves lots of children in some faraway place.

Train yourself to let go of the things you fear to lose.

Good luck has its storms.

On the professional side, I've helped move cinema from a chemical-based medium to a digital-based medium. That'll be one of the landmarks. And I've left these stories, these little tales that have been imprinted on the media, which will or will not be of interest to people in the future. I've done the best I can.