I think loss can fuel how you lead your whole life.

You try to figure out things to keep yourself interested. It's very easy to get lulled.

I'm totally aware of how lucky I am. I have health, family, children. I do work that gives me total joy and allows me to make a living, and maybe, if I'm lucky enough, I'll feel I've fulfilled a little bit of service to society because I brought other people some laughter.

When you start a new project and they say, "Your director is going to be Joe Blo," you're hoping that Joe Blo will be the next Martin Scorsese, but it doesn't always work out that way.

There was an era when people would turn on their radio and hear a radio drama. Now, you could be as scared by that as seeing it filmed. In those days, people used to sit by the fire and imagine what they were hearing. Everything is its own art form.

All these things that enter your head are assignments. You write them up and then throw them out there and if someone wants to do it, your assignment is done.

If you have wonderful moments, don't second-guess them, just enjoy them.