There is a misperception, if you will, in critical response or even in Hollywood, that I can only do exaggerated characters. Or what they would call over-the-top performances. Well, this is completely false.

Disney has a great tradition of enchanting children and giving them something to behold.

I find children inspiring. The way they look at the world. The magical world they live in, to me, is inspiring.

One of my goals is to have a base near mainland China. I think Hong Kong would be a good match for me. I like being in Hong Kong.

Passion is very important to me. If you stop enjoying things, you've got to look at it, because it can lead to all kinds of depressing scenarios.

I've always had a soft spot for comic books. I learned to read from them. The words in them were so interesting.

I came out of independent film, that's my roots. I used my independent film as a laboratory, and used what I could discover in that laboratory.