The attitude of the director is really important, in terms of setting tone.

One of the secrets to life is saying yes to change and allowing things to transition, but I also think you have to mark the time and give thanks for all that it gave you.

I went through this very serious Woody Allen phase in college and a little bit after college. I still see his movies.

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

We don't have a lot of space in our imaginations to allow people to expand what they do.

Cynicism is kind of like folding your arms and stepping back and commenting on things, like the old guys in 'The Muppets,' just throwing out comments all the time, whereas there are other people on the ground really trying to affect things and improve their lives and the lives of other people. I think it's noble and I think it's cool.

Film allows me to ask some really big questions with the time to explore them deeply. I love the form.