I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid, but my father always told me - occasionally while striking me - that I was much more interested in how I looked playing baseball or football than in actually playing. And I think there's great truth in that.

My life before children I don't really remember. I've heard references to it, but I really don't remember.

I don't want to be boring. But that's not always easy.

Anybody doing something brings something to it. It's not for me to say if it's "growth". Just by the nature of everyone has a different take on the material. Some people would.

Failure's a natural part of life.

When I have failed as an actor I've always thought it was my fault. But when I direct something, I wouldn't want the actors to think it was their fault.

Scary monsters are like Hula Hoops. They come in and out of fashion.