It's not a bad way to live once you let go of the idea that you deserve more.

When there's an authentic mystery, as opposed to just a question being asked, that's what makes you lean forward.

And the parents who knew "Star Wars" could take kids and feel like they've gone back to a place that is familiar and yet found brand-new characters that took them somewhere they'd never been. And it was important me that we embrace that feeling, and you can call it retro, but I think it's what "Star Wars" is.

One of my favorite things about 'Star Trek' wasn't just the overt banter but the humor in that show about the relationships between the main characters and their reactions to the situations they would face; there was a lot of comedy in that show without ever breaking its reality.

I find that it's hard to fully examine one's life and not have faith be part of the discussion.

I don't think anyone wants a movie on time that's not worth your time.

Cameron Crowe is someone who I've admired for so long, and I've been friends with him for many years, and I've wanted to work with him so badly that I just never stopped bothering him about writing a script that would be for a pilot.