The fact that audiences have come away moved, excited, entertained and stimulated by the film is extraordinarily flattering.

I always ask myself, would I want someone to do something that wasn't comfortable for them just to please me? And the answer is no.

You know, I get much more Jewish in Israel because I like the way that religion is done there.

Normally I can't watch myself at all, and watching myself makes me cringe, and I cover my face, and it's very hard to watch.

I don't want to sound superficial, but when I go see a movie myself, I'd rather look at Tom Cruise than some shmo with a beer belly

No one will ever love you as much as I do. Why isn't love enough?

If we can find ways to love life and be joyful without being wasteful or destructive--that's what's important.