[Screenwriting] is no more complicated than old French torture chambers, I think. It's about as simple as that.

I've done it with Broadcast News-where there was no finish line, there was no agenda that I had to move all the characters to this point, that I was sort of open to what happens.

Kids in general make things fresh and alive and they have this great appreciation for, Holy mackerel, we're making a movie!

I love romantic comedy, but I think you have to have another idea that you're chasing along with romantic comedy.

When you produce and direct your own film you havethe somewhat consoling feeling that the producer will kill for you.

I always believe you can't kill good movies, because somebody's in some room and will die unless it gets made.

A lot of things just aren't true any more.