I did a pilot for Anything But Love in 1988 that didn't sell.

On the other hand, I believe there's hope, because the breakdown and the repair are happening simultaneously.

I suppose I like to think of myself as a film-maker.

I choose material instinctually - at the heart of it are characters that I feel are fresh and original, and allow for an opportunity to, I suppose, explore uncharted ground.

My dad used to draw these great cartoon figures. His dream was being a cartoonist, but he never achieved it, and it kind of broke my heart. I think part of my interest in art had to do with his yearning for something he could never have.

I'd love to just think of myself as a filmmaker, and I wait for the day when the modifier can be a moot point.

There's a conventional reaction when you see a star: You anticipate he'll be a part of a particular denouement down the road, so you don't worry for that character.