Being around someone who accepts and supports you will remind you to accept and support yourself.

I've come to believe that in everyone's life, there's one undeniable moment of change, a set of circumstances that suddenly alters everything.

There are always differences when you adapt a novel to a film. A novel is longer so you're automatically cutting out elements and introspection but this is actually a film that stays very close to the novel.

You need to learn patience, you grasshopper

When I am in the process of conceiving a story, I make sure it can be told with words and pictures. The story has to be creative, original and interesting in both areas. Many stories get rejected because they feel derivative.

It took me a long time to realize that distance can ruin even the best of intentions.

It took strength to hold on to inner passion, and Noah had done that.