The Internet is an audience of one, a million times over.

Every journey that is successful has culs-de-sac and speed bumps. I carry a wisdom gene through my life through the good, the bad, and the ugly.

A German shepherd dog could walk in the office with a script in his mouth, and if that script was really good, they'd buy the script.

Truth is a point of view, but authenticity can't be faked.

The arts tend to be more liberal. There tends to be more social relevance in the arts.

At Casablanca we did 'Midnight Express,' 'Flashdance,' and 'The Deep.' My willingness for risk has always been my strength.

Miss the audience's heart as a filmmaker, and the only wallet that gets hit will be your own. That's because the heart is always the first target in story telling.