I just want to thank people who take big risks in their daily lives when there aren't cameras rolling. I want to dedicate this award to people who stand up for peace and against injustice and intolerance.

You have to be careful of the advice you take.

I try not to think of actors as I'm writing because I think you do them a disservice by writing for things they've already done.

I miss my mother very, very much.

I optioned the magazine article. That was end of 2003. It was a time when the war was incredibly popular here and everyone was driving around with flags on their car, if you remember not too long ago.

Every 10 years, I know less about love and relationships. The smarter I get, the less I know.

We're trying to reinvent Bond. He's 28 - no Q, no gadgets.