The next time someone is critical of you, just take a moment to consider their life. Then smile to yourself.

Popularity and democracy aren't a judge, they're just stats.

I like every part [of the film process ] except the business and admin stuff. The initial idea. Writing. Re-writing. Casting. Directing, Editing. If I had to chose I'd say writing, followed by putting music on the picture. That is magical.

A world without any lies at all is not a good world, because it's artless and because there are no white lies, no flattery.

Where there's a will - there's a relative!

Of all the disciplines involved in making anything - TV, film or anything I do - the writing is the most valuable commodity.

It annoys me that the burden of proof is on us. It should be "You came up with the idea. Why do you believe it?" I could tell you I've got superpowers. But I can't go up to people saying "Prove I can't fly." They'd go: "What do you mean 'Prove you can't fly'? Prove you can!"