What I love about writing is the contradictions we all embody as human beings.

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.

Always write from your gut, no matter what the project is.

Unless I'm really uneasy with what I'm writing, I lose interest very quickly.

When we're threatened, it's very easy to appeal to our basic natures.

I've lived in America for many years. I mean, I love being a Canadian, but I truly identify with America. I love America so much.

You'd be surprised how many writers, or how many actors, if they miss a paycheck or two, they've got nothing. As a writer or an actor you can have four or five jobs in one year and then have none for two years.