Making movies was more a reaction to not being chosen for sports. Other kids were out there playing at whatever; I was off making something blow up and filming it, or making a mould of my sister's head using alginating plaster.

When I was a little kid - and even still - I loved magic tricks. When I saw how movies got made - at least had a glimpse when I went on the Universal Studios tour with my grandfather, I remember feeling like this was another means by which I could do magic.

We live in an age of instant knowledge. And there's almost a sense of entitlement to that.

I'm not trying to be coy or manipulative or Machiavellian, I want to spark people's imaginations.

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

The ability of a television series to make adjustments is something you've got to take advantage of.

Whenever a toddler sees a pile of blocks, he wants to tear it down.