In Botswana in the Kalahari Desert there's a tented camp called Jack's Camp, which is like old Africa meets Ralph Lauren. The Oriental rugs, the old leather chairs - you feel like you've just jumped out of a Ralph Lauren ad.

I learned firsthand that there would simply be no wars if people engaged in real conversation.

In Europe and Australia, there is something called the Tall Poppy Syndrome: People like to cut the tall poppies. They don't want you to succeed, and they cut you down - especially people from your own social class.

My mantra is: Realize you're going to fail all the time, and accept it. That doesn't mean I'm not frightened of it.

There's no reason the story of Christianity wouldn't be more prevalent in film and television considering the audience size who love and believe the stories. This is a broad audience and deserves to be on broadcast TV.

Facing your fears robs them of their power.

No one's going to watch The Bible on primetime TV.