Even today, in our progressive times, in most movies that come out, the men have to have biceps and the women have to be thin or something.

There's something really appealing about the simplicity of black-and-white images.

If the goal is to get the best artists, actors, and filmmakers in the world to create the best movies, Hollywood does a decent job. And I think no one would disagree with me that it also makes a ton of bad movies and employs a bunch of hacks.

I didn't want to just work within Hollywood when I started a production company. I wanted to be able to collaborate with great artists from all over the world.

Making checklists of things you're looking for in a person is the numero uno thing you can do to guarantee you'll be alone forever.

I know how to make an audience laugh, 'cause I grew up on Third Rock from the Sun, week after week in front of audiences, making them laugh.

Success is not important to me, nor are power or money. If the script feels good, then I'm in. It's that simple.