Each film is difficult, in its own particular way. There's a unique set of challenges on every movie.

I distinguish sentiment from sentimentality. Sentimentality makes your skin crawl. It's like too much sugar. But, sentiment is a great feeling.

Talk about what you love and keep quiet about what you don't.

I kicked college nostalgia in my late 20s. As much as I loved college and treasure the memories, I no longer want to go back.

We're like a gardener with a hose and our attention is water - we can water flowers or we can water weeds.

I sometimes don't know what I'm writing when I start writing it, on some level.

Time off from the news is always something I welcome.