There are many films and TV shows I make where people find themselves in fantastical situations; as often as possible their reactions to it are very normal.

That title, is one of the things I fought for. A lot of people said 'But it's stupid, and it's the title of a comedy movie, and people won't take it seriously,' and I'm sure there are some people who still don't. But for the most part, people do see that we really have a quality show.

One of my favourite sorts of actors...the rat actor. The rat actor knows his job and gets it done.

Don't just be yourself. Be all of your selves.

You know, the thing that I do to waste time is think of things I want to make. That's how my mind is employed.

I have had a dream my whole life... and it was not this good.

When you’re telling a story, you’re trying to connect to people in a particular way … The way in which you guys have inhabited this world, this universe, has made you part of it, part of the story. You are living in Firefly. When I see you guys, I don’t think the show is off the air. I don’t think there’s a show; I think that’s what the world is like. … The story is our lives.