Sundance is a really special place. They're very protective of movies, especially lower-budget movies.

Earnestness can ferment into sentimentality.

I think one of the things about Peter Parker that is so great, and what has made him and Spider-Man last so long is he is a kid that we all feel connected to, he's not an alien, he's not a millionaire, he's just this kid that has trouble asking girls out.

I think that the dramas that you find in TV are actually a lot more interesting, typically, than what you find in cinema.

Romance: That's one of the things that makes Spider-Man really unique, in terms of the comic books. There is a tender, romantic quality to it. And certainly, that's something that's always fascinated me about the cinema: good romance.

One of my life philosophies is that you have a choice to make when you're doing something creative. You can be cheesy... or you can be lame.

Sundance is a really special place. They're very protective of movies, especially lower-budget movies.