All these people who say success changes people; well, no, it just magnifies what's there.

My job is to say, 'This is how I see the world. Do you agree?'

There was never any down side to casting friends over professionals. It was always fun seeing folks who never performed before stretching their wings.

I really would love to play a hannibal lector or PSYCO type character.

People like to set the bar high. I like to put the bar on the ground and barely step over it. I like to keep the expectations really low.

Storytelling is my currency. It's my only worth. The only thing of value I have in this life is my ability to tell a story, whether in print, orating, writing it down or having people acting it out.

I didn't get into film to win Academy Awards. I wanted to have a conversation with the audience.