During Prohibition, Atlantic City created the idea of the speakeasy, which turned into nightclubs and that extraordinary political complexity and corruption coming out of New Jersey at the time. The long hand that they had-and maybe still do-even had to do with presidential elections.

My whole life has been movies and religion. That's it. Nothing else.

Every scene is a lesson. Every shot is a school. Let the learning continue.

I happen to like vampires more than zombies.

The problem with anger is that it's so consuming. You've got to take it easy on yourself at a certain point.

When everything is added up, the frequent blows weighted against the sporadic triumphs, this is I have to say not just a vocation, it's a great gift. But you also know this, for your work, for your passion, every day is a rededication. Painters, dancers, actors, writers, filmmakers. It's the same for all of you, all of us. Every step is a first step. Every brush stroke is a test. Every scene is a lesson. Every shot is a school. So, let the learning continue.

More personal films, you could make them, but your budgets would be cut down.