The only thing that I have done that is not mitigated by luck, diminished by good fortune, is that I persisted, and other people gave up.

We all have big changes in our lives that are more or less a second chance.

Never claim credit for anything. 'Cause you can't righteously do that. There's luck and grace and accident.

I just like the process of taking something written on a sheet of paper and giving it life and shape. I like the collaborative process of filmmaking, which is all simply to say that I love my work and I would continue to look for things that have the potential to be engaging and successful.

I've never wanted to be the boss.

I came across the script [42], and I read it, and I said, "I really want to do this." And when I had my agent call, they said, ah, you know, it's not what they're looking for. So, OK. And then I let it go for a while, and then it just kept gnawing at me, so I kept pushing.

The third time you say a thing it sounds like a lie.