The curse of comic book adaptations, when I was younger, was that the director or producer would go, "Don't worry about it, it's just a comic book."

It all depends on which side of the desk you're sitting on.

Lord of the Rings, I think, is far and away the most brilliantly done stuff.

When I got my first glimpse of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, my breath caught. In that single instant, he was Wolverine.

I realized the only thing I owed my audience was my own judgment and my own best effort.

A writer writes. Period. No matter if someone is buying your work or not.

I've had editors over the years who couldn't find a clue if it was stapled to their butt.