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.

If there's magic in boxing, it's the magic of fighting battles beyond endurance, beyond cracked ribs, ruptured kidneys and detached retinas. It's the magic of risking everything for a dream that nobody sees but you.

As a general rule, I don't plan to travel with my Oscars, but we may have to make an exception.

I don't think writers should write about answers. I think writers should write about questions.

Independent films are very hard to get made, but I'm lucky enough to get them made, so I'm going to keep doing it. I like my independence. I like being able to tell a story the way I want to tell a story. I don't like developing it with a team. I like coming to a story and deciding whether I want to do it or not.

We crash into each other just so we can feel something.

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